REVILE


Meaning of REVILE in English

/ rɪˈvaɪl; NAmE / verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] revile sb (for sth / for doing sth) ( formal ) to criticize sb/sth in a way that shows how much you dislike them

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French reviler , based on vil vile.

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