| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| verbally put down | attack |
| criticize verbally | belabor , berate , censure , decry , depreciate , derogate , disparage , reprehend |
| impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses) | dyslogia |
| attack verbally | flay , tear into |
| assault physically or verbally | lambaste |