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berating

[bih-reyt]

be·rate

[bih-reyt]
verb (used with object), be·rat·ed, be·rat·ing.
to scold; rebuke: He berated them in public.

Origin:
1540–50; be- + rate2


abuse, vilify, vituperate, objurgate.

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Berating is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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berating

noun
a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him" 
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