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berate
(be¦rate)
Pronunciation:
/bɪˈreɪt/
verb
[
with object
]
scold or criticize (someone) angrily:
she berated herself for being fickle
Origin:
mid 16th century
: from
be-
'thoroughly'
+
rate
2
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