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- pronunciation:
- rih
pruv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
reproves, reproving, reproved |
definition: |
to criticize, usu. mildly, for wrongdoing.
She reproved her husband for forgetting to wipe his feet but then kissed his cheek playfully.- similar words:
- accuse, admonish, chide, fault, reproach
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related words: |
bawl out, berate, blame, castigate, chastise, lesson, rebuke, reprimand, scold, snub, take to task |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to make a statement of disapproval.
- similar words:
- dish it out
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related words: |
chide, criticize, scold |
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derivations: |
reprovingly (adv.), reprover (n.) |
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