berate
/bih-RAYT/verbto scold or criticize angrily
“The chef berated the runner in front of the whole line.”
- Synonyms
- scold, rebuke, upbraid
- Antonyms
- praise, commend
- Memory hook
- be + rate (scold): rated at full volume.
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