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ob·jur·gate

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–verb (used with object), -gat·ed, -gat·ing.

to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.

[Origin: 1610–20; < L objūrgātus, ptp. of objūrgāre to rebuke, equiv. to ob- ob- + jūrgāre, jurigāre to rebuke, equiv. to jūr- (s. of jūs) law + -ig-, comb. form of agere to drive, do + -ātus -ate¹

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ob·jur·ga·tion, noun

ob·jur·ga·tor, noun

ob·jur·ga·to·ri·ly

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b-jur-guh-tawr-uh-lee, -tohr-] Pronunciation Key, ob·jur·ga·tive·ly, adverb

ob·jur·ga·to·ry, ob·jur·ga·tive, adjective

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ob·jur·gate Audio Help (ŏb'jər-gāt', ŏb-jûr'gāt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. ob·jur·gat·ed, ob·jur·gat·ing, ob·jur·gates
To scold or rebuke sharply; berate.

[Latin obiūrgāre, obiūrgāt- : ob-, against; see ob- + iūrgāre, to scold, sue at law (probably iūs, iūr-, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots + agere, to do, proceed; see ag- in Indo-European roots).]

ob'jur·ga'tion n., ob·jur'ga·to'ri·ly (ŏb-jûr'gə-tôr'ə-lē, -tōr'-) adv., ob·jur'ga·to'ry (-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.

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