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to berate
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to criticize someone angrily and harshly
Transitive: to berate sb
berate
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rate
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berating
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berating
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Example
The mean boss berated employees for minor mistakes, creating a toxic work environment.
Despite attempts to defuse the situation, the hostile customer continued to berate the staff.
Despite the challenging circumstances, the coach remained clement towards the players, motivating them to improve rather than berating them for their mistakes.
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