单词 | vituperate |
释义 | vituperate —vituperator, n. /vuy tooh"peuh rayt', -tyooh"-, vi-/, v.i., v.t., vituperated, vituperating. to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile. [1535-45; < L vituperatus (ptp. of vituperare to spoil, blame), equiv. to vitupera(re) (vitu-, var. (before a labial) of viti-, s. of vitium blemish, VICE1 + -perare, comb. form of parare to furnish, provide; see PREPARE) + -tus ptp. suffix; see -ATE1] Syn. censure, vilify, berate. Ant. praise, commend. |
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