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Word: Berate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + rate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
scold or criticize (someone) angrily
Short Definition:scold or criticize someone angrily
Examples:- she berated herself for being fickle
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