reprove

🇺🇸 /rɪˈpruːv/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈpruːv/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to express disapproval or to criticize someone for their actions

The teacher reproved the student for cheating on the test.

translation

v. to express disapproval or to criticize someone for their actions

Word Forms

3rd Present reproves
Past reproved
Perfect reproved
Progressive reproving