Berate


The meaning of the word Berate is: to yell at; to criticize or scold someone in a loud and angry way


Examples:

Shamefaced, the students sat quietly as Mrs. Garcia continued to berate them for the way they had treated the substitute.

published by Antwan on 2021-08-21 13:13:31


Because the bailiff had brought the message that the jury could not reach a decision, the judge called them into the courtroom to berate them about how a hung jury was a waste of taxpayers’ money.

published by Wesley on 2021-01-24 14:46:50


During his first term of office, the President was constantly having to berate Congress for obstructing his proposed legislation.

published by Shona on 2021-01-31 15:36:10


As the director started to berate the cast for the hundredth time, several of the lead actors walked out.

published by Wanda on 2021-06-02 14:10:12


Even though she didn’t want to be harsh, Nurse Jean felt she had to berate the patient for trying to get out of bed.

published by Norbert on 2021-12-06 17:55:20


The poor sales clerk just stood there helplessly as the enraged customer got right in his face and began to berate him for something that wasn’t even his fault.

published by Bridgette on 2021-03-19 00:37:55


Gwen always tried to get to the office on time because she knew that Mr. Bergman would berate her if she didn’t have his coffee on his desk promptly at nine.

published by Kaye on 2021-06-10 23:32:18


Every time the referee made a questionable call, the fans would berate him and throw beans on the field.

published by Traci on 2021-10-22 02:21:18


The members of the congregation squirmed in the pews and wished that the minister wouldn’t berate them for the sins of people who never came to church.

published by Spring on 2021-06-05 16:30:04


The police officer flagged down the truck and began to berate the driver for driving his rig through the quiet neighborhood.

published by Angelena on 2021-03-05 09:20:36


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