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berate

[bih-reyt]

verb (used with object)

berated, berating 
  1. to scold; rebuke.

    He berated them in public.

    Synonyms: , , ,


berate

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to scold harshly

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of berate1

First recorded in 1540–50; be- + rate 2
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s top 50 field heads in Washington, D.C., berating them for the agency’s arrest and deportation numbers.

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Adding to his troubles, Osment berated his arresting officer, claiming “I’ve been kidnapped by a f— Nazi” and hurling an antisemitic slur at the officer.

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Trump’s deportation dream team — Homeland Security head Kristi Noem, border czar Tom Homan and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller — has berated ICE officials for not doing more to comply with Trump’s wishes.

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The outspoken peer, who often berates legislation she sees as infringing civil liberties, says environmental concerns are clearly trumping public health concerns.

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During a news conference at the White House on Tuesday the president berated a reporter who raised questions about the ethics of the transaction.

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