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Definition of: rebuke

(ri·byoomacrk) v.t. ·buked, ·buk·ing
1. To reprove sharply; reprimand.
2. Obs. To check or restrain by a command. See synonyms under ADMONISH, BLAME, REPROVE.
noun A strong and authoritative expression of disapproval. See synonyms under ANIMADVERSION, REPROOF.
[<AF rebuker, OF rebuchier <re- back + bucher beat]
—re·buk′a·ble
adjective

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