Sample Sentences for
berate
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    His milky eyes glared at them as he berated whoever was on the phone, in a rattling voice and waving one claw at them to go away.  (source)
    berated = criticized severely or angrily
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    Mother berates me about finding a husband every other day,  (source)
    berates = harshly criticizes
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    He berates Lourdes for leaving him with a father she knew was irresponsible.  (source)
    berates = criticizes severely or angrily
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    The few idiots who arrive at boot camp with Marine Corps tattoos are mercilessly berated.†  (source)
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    Then he relapsed into his usual silence except when he was berating Thomas for being lazy.  (source)
    berating = criticizing
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    In the case of Saumensch, it serves to castigate, berate, or plain humiliate a female.†  (source)
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    My father stands in the middle of the room while the Biomedical Team berates him.†  (source)
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    In no small terms, the Count berated himself for not acting sooner.†  (source)
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    A loud, berating voice. "What's the matter with you! ... You disgust me, you make me sick, your attitude out there on the field. You make me want to throw up."  (source)
    berating = criticizing severely or angrily
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    A lesser man may beg a favor from the khal, but must never presume to berate him.†  (source)
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    She argues with Abuela's neighbors, picks fights with waiters, berates the man who sells ice cones on the beach.†  (source)
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    She slapped Leo, then berated him in rapid Spanish.†  (source)
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    He shouted for the farm workers to line up before him, then began berating them for their indolence.†  (source)
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