Associations to the word «Berate»
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
BERATE, verb. (transitive) to chide or scold vehemently
Dictionary definition
BERATE, verb. Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup".
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.