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reviler

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re⋅vile

  [ri-vahyl] verb, -viled, -vil⋅ing.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
–verb (used without object)
2. to speak abusively.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME revilen < MF reviler. See re-, vile

Related forms:
re⋅vile⋅ment, noun
re⋅vil⋅er, noun
re⋅vil⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. abuse, vilify, vituperate, berate, disparage.
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re·vile   (rĭ-vīl')   
v.   re·viled, re·vil·ing, re·viles

v.   tr.
To assail with abusive language; vituperate. See Synonyms at scold.
v.   intr.
To use abusive language.

[Middle English revilen, from Old French reviler : re-, re- + vil, vile; see vile.]
re·vile'ment n., re·vil'er n., re·vil'ing·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

revile 
c.1303, from O.Fr. reviler "consider vile, despise," from re-, intensive prefix, + vil (see vile).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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