reprehend

rep·re·hend

 (rĕp′rĭ-hĕnd′)

tr.v. rep·re·hend·ed, rep·re·hend·ing, rep·re·hends

To reprove; censure.

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[Middle English reprehenden, from Latin reprehendere : re-, re- + prehendere, to seize; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.]

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reprehend

(ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd)

vb

(tr) to find fault with; criticize

[C14: from Latin reprehendere to hold fast, rebuke, from re- + prendere to grasp]

ˌrepreˈhendable adj

ˌrepreˈhender n

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rep•re•hend

(ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛnd)

v.t.

to find fault with; reprove; rebuke.

[1300–50; Middle English < Latin reprehendere to hold back, rebuke =re- re- + prehendere to seize; see prehension]

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reprehend

Past participle: reprehended
Gerund: reprehending

Imperative

reprehend

reprehend

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

reprehend - express strong disapproval of criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

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reprehend

verb

To feel or express strong disapproval of:

censure, condemn, denounce, deplore, reprobate.

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Translations

reprehend

[ˌreprɪˈhend] VT → reprender

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reprehend

vt → tadeln, rügen

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reprehend

[ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnd] vt (frm) → rimproverare, riprendere

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