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To subject to verbal abuse; to use contemptuous language: rail (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To subject to verbal abuse; to use contemptuous language: rail (verb)”? The solution is REVILE, a 6-letter word built on the root VIL (“mean, base”). It appeared in the September 18, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
REVILE
**VIL*VILmeans “mean, base”
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In a sentence

Principals and teachers discipline a bully who does REVILE others by being cruel and nasty.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To subject to verbal abuse; to use contemptuous language: rail (verb)” has the answer REVILE (6 letters), built on the root VIL, which means “mean, base”. Browse the full September 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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