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Revile

Revile Meaning & Definition
Revile Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Revile?

[v] spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Revile: rail | vilify | vituperate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Revile:

See Also | abuse | blackguard | clapperclaw | shout

Revile In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*vile"\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Reviled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reviling}.] [Pref. re- + OF. aviler to make vile, depreciate, F. avilir; [`a] (L. ad.) + vil vile. See {Vile}.] To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach. ``And did not she herself revile me there?'' --Shak. Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again. --1 Pet. ii. 23. Syn: To reproach; vilify; upbraid; calumniate.
\Re*vile"\, n. Reproach; reviling. [Obs.] The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. --Milton.

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