berate

Meanings

• verb

  scold or criticize someone harshly and repeatedly

  - "He was berated by his boss for making mistakes."
  - "She berated her children for not cleaning their rooms."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with berate
hate , fate , mate

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Variants

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berate , berated , berates , berating

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Forms

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berated, berating, berates

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to beat' or 'to strike'. The modern meaning developed from the idea of using harsh words to 'beat down' someone's spirit.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'berate' comes from the Latin 'berare', meaning 'to rub'.

2. The word 'berate' is often used interchangeably with 'scold', but 'berate' implies a more intense and prolonged criticism.

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Related Concepts

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1. scold: To speak angrily and critically to someone, often about their faults or mistakes.

2. reprimand: To formally criticize or warn someone about their behavior.

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Culture

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In literature, 'berate' is often used to depict intense emotional confrontations or power dynamics. In music, it can be found in song lyrics expressing anger or frustration.

How to Memorize "berate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone harshly criticizing someone else with strong, angry words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'berate' with the image of a teacher scolding a student.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'B-E-R-A-T-E' as 'Bitterly Expressing Rude And Terrible Evaluations'.

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