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revile

re·vile [ ri vl ] (past and past participle re·viled, present participle re·vil·ing, 3rd person present singular re·viles)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb attack somebody or something verbally: to make a fierce or abusive verbal attack on somebody or something

2. intransitive verb use abusive language: to use insulting or abusive language

[14th century. < Old French reviler< vil(e) (see vile)]

re·vile·ment noun
re·vil·er noun
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