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To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.

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  1. v. t. To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.
  2. v. to rebuke or reprimand
  3. To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure. Chaucer. Aristippus being reprehended of luxury by one that was not rich, for that he gave six crowns for a small fish. Bacon. Pardon me for reprehending thee. Shak. In which satire human vices, ignorance, and errors . . . are severely reprehended. Dryden. I nor advise nor reprehend the choice. J. Philips.
  4. To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking,or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; tochide; to blame; to censure. Chaucer.Aristippus being reprehended of luxury by one that was not rich, forthat he gave six crowns for a small fish. Bacon.Pardon me for reprehending thee. Shak.In which satire human vices, ignorance, and errors . . . are severelyreprehended. Dryden.I nor advise nor reprehend the choice. J. Philips.
  5. v. express strong disapproval of