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reprove
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reprove
(verb)
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reprove
/rɪ
ˈ
pruːv/
verb
reproves
;
reproved
;
reproving
reprove
/rɪ
ˈ
pruːv/
verb
reproves
;
reproved
;
reproving
Learner's definition of REPROVE
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formal
:
to criticize or correct (someone) usually in a gentle way
The teacher
reproved
the student for being late.
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— reproving
adjective
[
more reproving; most reproving
]
a long
reproving
speech
He gave me a
reproving
look.
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— reprovingly
adverb
She looked at me
reprovingly
.
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