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reprove - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'reprove' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reprove [ v. t.]
- To convince.
- To disprove; to refute.
- To chide to the face as blameworthy; to accuse as guilty; to censure.
- To express disapprobation of; as, to reprove faults.

Meaning of 'reprove' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reprove [ v]
Meaning (1):
- take to task
Example in sentence:
  • He admonished the child for his bad behavior

Nearby Words:

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