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in·veigh  (n-v)

intr.v. in·veighed, in·veigh·ing, in·veighs

To give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently.

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[Latin inveh, to attack with words, inveigh against, passive of invehere, to carry in : in-, in; see in-² + vehere, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·veigher n.

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inveigh [in-vay]

Verb

formal inveigh against to make harsh criticisms against [Latin invehi, literally: to be carried in, hence assail]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	inveigh - complain bitterly rail kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick - express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
	2.	inveigh - speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society" declaim protest - utter words of protest