Meaning of inveigh in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈveɪ/

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  1. Verb

    inveigh

    Etymology

    late 15th century (in the sense ‘carry in, introduce’; formerly also as enveigh): from Latin invehere‘carry in’, invehi‘be carried into, assail’, from in-‘into’ + vehere‘carry’

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society »

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