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- pronunciation:
- b
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
berates, berating, berated |
definition: |
to reproach or scold severely.
He berated his son for getting thrown off the football team.- synonyms:
- baste, bawl out, chastise, chew out, lambaste, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, roast, scold, tongue-lash, upbraid
- similar words:
- blackguard, castigate, censure, condemn, criticize, excoriate, flay, rate, reprove, score, take to task
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related words: |
abuse, admonish, assail, blame, chide, correct, lash, rebuke, reprimand, revile |
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