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Revile vs Darn - What's the difference?

revile | darn |

As verbs the difference between revile and darn

is that revile is to attack (someone) with abusive language while darn is euphemism of damn.

As nouns the difference between revile and darn

is that revile is reproach; reviling while darn is a place mended by darning.

As an adjective darn is

damn.

As an adverb darn is

damned.

As an interjection darn is

damn.

revile

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To attack (someone) with abusive language.
  • * Bible, 1 Peter ii. 23
    • who, when he was reviled , reviled not again
  • * Shakespeare
    • And did not she herself revile me there?

    Synonyms

    * reproach * scold * vilify * vituperate

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) reproach; reviling
    • The gracious Judge, without revile , replied. — Milton.

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    Anagrams

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    darn

    English

    Etymology 1

    Alteration of

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (degree, euphemistic) Damned.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Euphemism of damn.
    • Synonyms
    * dang * damn

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
    • I need to darn these socks again.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockings.
    Related terms
    * darning needle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place mended by darning.

    • Anagrams

    * * * English degree adverbs