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.