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rebuke

/ɹiˈbjuːk/ verb C2
  1. To criticise harshly; to reprove.

He/she/it rebukes · Past rebuked · Past participle rebuked · -ing form rebuking

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Verb forms

Base form
rebuke
He/she/it
rebukes
Past
rebuked
Past participle
rebuked
-ing form
rebuking

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Then Marilla suddenly became aware of an uncomfortable and rebuking consciousness that she felt more humiliation over this than sorrow over the discovery of such a serious defect in Anne’s disposition.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 67 · C1
Bingley’s invitation, and if he did, whether he would think it proper to join in the evening’s amusement; and she was rather surprised to find that he entertained no scruple whatever on that head, and was very far from dreading a rebuke, either from the Archbishop or Lady Catherine de Bourgh, by venturing to dance.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 98 · B2
The man, somewhat crest-fallen by the rebuke he had received, repeated what the concierge had said.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 466 · C1

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