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berate

verb be·rate \bi-ˈrāt, bē-\

: to yell at (someone) : to criticize (someone) in a loud and angry way

Full Definition of BERATE

transitive verb
:  to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
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First Known Use of BERATE

1548

Synonym Discussion of BERATE

scold, upbraid, berate, rail, revile, vituperate mean to reproach angrily and abusively. scold implies rebuking in irritation or ill temper justly or unjustly <angrily scolding the children>. upbraid implies censuring on definite and usually justifiable grounds <upbraided her assistants for poor research>. berate suggests prolonged and often abusive scolding <berated continually by an overbearing boss>. rail (at or against) stresses an unrestrained berating <railed loudly at their insolence>. revile implies a scurrilous, abusive attack prompted by anger or hatred <an alleged killer reviled in the press>. vituperate suggests a violent reviling <was vituperated for betraying his friends>.

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BERATE Defined for Kids

berate

verb be·rate \bi-ˈrāt\
be·rat·edbe·rat·ing

Definition of BERATE for Kids

:  to scold in a loud and angry way

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