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insult
What does insult mean?
insult (verb): to be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use insult in a sentence?
- He insulted her with his rude remarks. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
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What does “insult” mean?
to transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc
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to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
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to transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product
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to be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone)
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