berates

[US]/bɪˈreɪts/
[UK]/bəˈreɪts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.publicly criticizes someone severely.

Example Sentences

she berates her team for missing the deadline.

the teacher berates the students for their lack of effort.

he berates himself for not studying harder.

during the meeting, the manager berates the employees for poor performance.

she berates her friend for being late to the event.

the coach berates the players after their loss.

he often berates his children for not cleaning their rooms.

she berates the staff for not following the procedures.

the critic berates the film for its lack of originality.

he berates his partner for not communicating effectively.

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