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to reprove
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to criticize someone for their actions or behavior, often implying a need for correction
Transitive: to reprove sb for an action or behavior
reprove
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reprover
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reprover
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reproving
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reproving
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Example
The teacher reproved the student for talking during the lecture.
The parent reproved the child for not completing household chores.
During the rehearsal, the director reproved the actor for forgetting their lines.
After the mishap, the parent reproved their child for spilling juice on the carpet.
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