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Berate   /bɪrˈeɪt/   Listen
Berate

verb
(past & past part. berated; pres. part. berating)
1.
Censure severely or angrily.  Synonyms: bawl out, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce.  "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister" , "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"






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"Berate" Quotes from Famous Books



... of Fate, For Fortune still spites those who her berate. Be patient under its calamities, For all things have an issue soon or late. How many a mirth-exciting joy amid The raiment of ill chances lies in wait! How often, too, hath gladness come to light Whence nought ...
— Tales from the Arabic Volumes 1-3 • John Payne



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