No. 10,936 in Russian
высмеивал
"Mocked" or "ridiculed."
In a sentence
Мальчик высмеивал друга, не понимая, что это причиняет тому боль.
The boy mocked his friend, not realizing it caused him pain.
The verb 'высмеивал' indicates the act of mocking or ridiculing someone in a past habitual or repetitive aspect.
Он высмеивал неправильное произношение новенького.
He mocked the new student's incorrect pronunciation.
The usage here illustrates criticism or ridicule of someone's mistake or flaw.
Каждый раз, когда он высмеивал идеи коллег, в результате он оставался в одиночестве.
Every time he mocked his colleagues' ideas, it resulted in him being left alone.
This instance shows 'высмеивал' indicating repeated action with negative consequences.
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