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单词 vituperate
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
vi•tu•per•ate  (vī to̅o̅pə rāt′, -tyo̅o̅-, vi-),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing. 
  1. to use or address with harsh or abusive language;
    revile.
  • Latin vituperātus (past participle of vituperāre to spoil, blame), equivalent. to vituperā(re) (vitu-, variant (before a labial) of viti-, stem of vitium blemish, vice1 + -perāre, combining form of parāre to furnish, provide; see prepare) + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1
  • 1535–45
vi•tuper•a′tor, n. 
    censure, vilify, berate.
    praise, commend.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vituperate /vɪˈtjuːpəˌreɪt/ vb
  1. to berate or rail (against) abusively; revile
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin vituperāre to blame, from vitium a defect + parāre to make

viˈtuperˌator n
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