inveigh vs complain

inveigh and complain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inveigh	No	No	Yes	No
complain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, complain is a hypernym of inveigh; that is, complain is a word with a broader meaning than inveigh:

Other hypernyms of inveigh include kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off.

inveigh (verb)	complain (verb)
complain bitterly	express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
speak against in an impassioned manner	make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge