re'prover
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reprove (rɪˈpruːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to speak disapprovingly to (a person); rebuke or scold | |
| [C14: from Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, from Latin | |
| re'provable | |
| —adj | |
| re'prover | |
| —n | |
| re'proving | |
| —adj | |
| re'provingly | |
| —adv | |
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