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ri-VYL/rɪˈvaɪl/

To revile is to criticise in an abusive, angry way: revile the night slice, revile a cohort. Insult (already in the dictionary) is everyday; calling a slice noise is still a methods fail.

Meaning

To criticise in an abusive, angry way (from insult, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Do not revile the night slice as “noise”; put it in the n.”
• “Insult is already in this course. Abuse is the close twin. Noise is a slogan. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then keep the manners if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

Abuse with harsh words. Everyday: insult (already in the dictionary). “Noise” ≠ a named slice.

Near in meaning

abuse, vilify, denigrate

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