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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vi•tu•per•ate (vī to̅o̅′pə rāt′, -tyo̅o̅′-, vi-),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., -at•ed, -at•ing. - 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
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