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- [ri-vahyl]
- /rɪˈvaɪl/
- /rɪˈvaɪl/
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- [ri-vahyl]
- /rɪˈvaɪl/
Definitions of revile word
- verb with object revile to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. 1
- verb without object revile to speak abusively. 1
- transitive verb revile abuse verbally 1
- verb revile If someone or something is reviled, people hate them intensely or show their hatred of them. 0
- verb revile to use abusive or scornful language against (someone or something) 0
- verb transitive revile to use abusive or contemptuous language in speaking to or about; call bad names 0
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Origin of revile
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English revilen < Middle French reviler. See re-, vile
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Parts of speech for Revile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
revile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revile
verb revile
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- assail — If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- baste — If you baste meat, you pour hot fat and the juices from the meat itself over it while it is cooking.
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