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berate

verb

/bɪˈreɪt/

Meaning

to scold or criticize angrily

The teacher berated the student for being late.

scold, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, criticize

praise, compliment, commend

berate harshly, berate publicly, berate someone, berate severely

To experience an emotion or physical sensation.

to make information known; to bestow or communicate

to make less severe or painful; to reduce the impact of something harmful

to welcome someone; to say hello

to behave badly or inappropriately; to act in an unacceptable way

to obtain or gain possession of something