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- pronunciation:
- reIl
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rails, railing, railed |
| definition: |
to denounce someone or something in harsh or abusive terms; condemn (usu. fol. by "against" or "at").
The politician railed against his treatment by the press, calling it biased and unjust.She railed at him for his irresponsible, drunken behavior.- synonyms:
- declaim, inveigh
- similar words:
- animadvert, fulminate, lash, remonstrate
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