From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishreprovere‧prove /rɪˈpruːv/ verb [transitive] formalCRITICIZE to criticize someone for something that they have done SYN tell offreprove somebody for (doing) something Employees were reproved for smoking in the building’s restrooms.→ See Verb table
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reprove• And he suffered from moral gaucherie also: he disapproved, he reproved.• You will not want to reprove any children for talking during your speech.• Sometimes he reproved her weakly about the shirts.• The Beggar reproves him, then turns to practical advice.• Approaching the car I was driving, he reproved me, saying that a padre ought to know better.• Did they imagine that on this day of all days the Speaker would reprove them?reprove somebody for (doing) something• You will not want to reprove any children for talking during your speech.Origin reprove (1300-1400) Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobare “to disapprove”, from Latin probare; → PROBE2 