vil·i·fy /ˈvɪləˌfaɪ/
  (vt.)誹謗,貶低,輕視
  Vil·i·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vilified p. pr. & vb. n. Vilifying.]
  1. To make vile; to debase; to degrade; to disgrace.  [R.]
  When themselves they vilified
  To serve ungoverned appetite.   --Milton.
  2. To degrade or debase by report; to defame; to traduce; to calumniate.
     Many passions dispose us to depress and vilify the merit of one rising in the esteem of mankind.   --Addison.
  3. To treat as vile; to despise.  [Obs.]
     I do vilify your censure.   --Beau. & Fl.
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  vilify
       v : spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda
           vilified the Jews" [syn: revile, vituperate, rail]
       [also: vilified]