revile

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And shall revile, and persecute you sore;

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  1. transitive verb To assail with abusive language; vituperate. See Synonyms at scold.
  2. intransitive verb To use abusive language.

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  • But the Calipari they now revile - and they do revile him, with almost frightening intensity - is no different than the Calipari they adored for so many years. —  Sportsfrog.com
  • A review of Watchmen By Sonia Aurora Because I like to keep my nerd-geek street cred, it was imperative that I read the Watchmen tome before the film, to be able to revile or revel in what Zack Snyder and Co. translated cinematically. more » —  Pink Raygun - News, Reviews and Interviews for Fangirls...and boys
  • Watchmen tome before the film, to be able to revile or revel in what Zack Snyder and Co. translated cinematically. —  Pink Raygun - News, Reviews and Interviews for Fangirls...and boys
  • Catholics deem it sinful to revile or ignore reason, so intellectuals are warmly embraced by the Church. —  Anchor Rising
  • The punishment of the gods Tutmosis waved his hand contemptuously But are we slaves or shepherds, to fear gods whom Greeks and Phoenicians revile, and whom any mercenary warrior will insult and go unpunished The priests have invented silly tales about gods, tales to which they themselves attach no credit. —  The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English revilen, from Old French reviler : re-, re- + vil, vile; see vile.

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  1. from Middle English revilen, revylen, from re- + Old French aviler, French avilir, make vile or cheap, disprize, disesteem, from a-, to, + vil, vile, cheap: see vile.
  2. from revile, v.
 

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