Vituperate vs Asperse - What's the difference?
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To criticize in a harsh or abusive manner.
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, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=4
, passage=Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.}}
To use harsh or abusive wording.
To sprinkle or scatter (liquid or dust).
To falsely or maliciously charge another.