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
The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two
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