Definitions for berate
bɪˈreɪtbe·rate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambastverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. berateverb

   To chide or scold vehemently; to lecture or rate.

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1. berate

   Berate means to criticize or scold someone harshly; to rebuke or reprimand vehemently or at length. This term often refers to a vocal expression of severe disapproval or reproach.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. Berateverb

   to rate or chide vehemently; to scold

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Berate

   be-rāt′, v.t. (U.S.) to scold or chide vigorously.

Matched Categories

1. • Criticize

Anagrams for berate »

1. beater

2. betear

3. rebate

4. rebeat

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of berate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of berate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of berate in a Sentence

1. Rebekah Koffler:

   Allowing Putin to berate and discredit us in a solo press conference is quite a mistake for the Biden administration, to give them that ability, China comes out on top.

2. Perry Brass:

   The lowest form of barbarism is smugly to berate someone for extending an act of kindness.

3. Ted Dooley:

   It reflects the larger tone of our environment that extremists like (Rep.) Maxine Waters, (D-Calif.), are encouraging fringe extremists on the political left to verbally and physically berate those with differing opinions, it’s no surprise that her encouragement has seeped into the personal interactions young people have in all aspects of their lives.

4. Buzz Bishop:

   There are not stereotypical gender roles in the house, i am an active and engaged parent and don't feel the need to berate masculinity into them.

5. Fox News:

   Putin's Playbook : Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America, allowing Putin to berate and discredit us in a solo press conference is quite a mistake for the President Biden administration. To give them that ability, China comes out on top.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=berate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Berate
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=berate