inveigh

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb complain bitterly
  2. verb speak against in an impassioned manner

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin invehō (“bring in, carry in”), from in- + vehō (“carry”). Compare vehicle, invective.

In classic literature

Synonyms

rail

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