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   berate

   /bɪˈreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. scold or criticize (someone) angrily: "she berated herself for being fickle"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + rate2.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

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