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   reprove

   /rɪˈpruːv/

   verb

   • 1. reprimand (someone): "he was reproved for obscenity"

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the senses ‘reject’ and ‘censure’): from Old French reprover, from late Latin reprobare ‘disapprove’ (see reprobate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. reprovable adjective
   • 2. reprover noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of REPROVE is to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent. How to use reprove in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Reprove.

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   REPROVE definition: 1. to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour: 2. to tell someone that…. Learn more.

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   Reprove definition: to criticize or correct, especially gently. See examples of REPROVE used in a sentence.

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   REPROVE meaning: 1. to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour: 2. to tell someone that…. Learn more.

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   To reprove is to scold, reprimand, or — in plain English — “chew out.” Reprove is a verb used in the same way as “scold,” or “dress down.” To reprove is to express your dissatisfaction or disapproval with something.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPROVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you reprove someone, you speak angrily or seriously to them because they have behaved in a wrong or foolish way. [ formal ] 'There's no call for talk like that,' Mrs Evans reproved him.

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   Definition of reprove verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.