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Definition of: objurgate
(ob′jər·gāt, əb·jûr′-) v.t. ·gat·ed, ·gat·ing
To rebuke severely; scold sharply; berate. [<L objurgatus, pp. of objurgare rebuke <ob- against + jurgare scold]
—ob′·jur·ga′tion noun
—ob′jur·ga′tor noun
—ob·jur′ga·to′ri·ly adverb
—ob·jur′ga·to′ry adjective
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