Ob·jur·gate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Objurgated p. pr. & vb. n. Objurgating.] To chide; to reprove.
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objurgate
v 1: express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in
South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated" [syn: condemn,
reprobate, decry, excoriate]
2: censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive
remarks" [syn: chastise, castigate, chasten, correct]