ver·bi·cide
| \ ˈvər-bə-ˌsīd
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Definition of verbicide
1
: deliberate distortion of the sense of a word (as in punning)
2
: one who distorts the sense of a word
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“Verbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbicide. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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The first known use of verbicide was in 1858
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