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objurgate

1 of 1verb
/ˈɑbdʒərˌɡeɪt/
Forms:objurgates,objurgating,objurgated,objurgated
1

to severely scold or express disapproval

  • The teacher objurgated the students for their lack of preparation.
  • By the end of the day, she will have objurgated the team for their errors.
  • During the meeting, he objurgated the staff for their poor performance.
  • The principal is going to objurgate the students for their disruptive behavior.
  • He was objurgating his son for not following the house rules.
2

censure severely