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vituperate

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  1. scold                 
 
vi.tu.per.ate \vi--'t(y)u:-p*-.ra-t, v*-\ \-'t(y)u:-p(*-)r*t-iv, 
   -p*-.ra-t-\ \-p*-.ra-t-*r\ vt [L vituperatus, pp. of vituperare, fr. vitium 
   fault + para]re to make - more at PARE : to abuse or censure severely or 
   abusively : BERATE  - vi.tu.per.a.tive aj