| Front | rebuke |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /rɪˈbjuːk/NAmE /rɪˈbjuːk/verb [often passive] ~ sb (for sth/for doing sth) (formal)to speak severely to sb because they have done sth wrong (＝reprimand) The company was publicly rebuked for having neglected safety procedures. She rebuked herself for her stupidity.  re•buke noun [countable, uncountable]He was silenced by her stinging rebuke. She answered with no hint of rebuke. |
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