reprove
pronunciation
How to pronounce reprove in British English:
UK [rɪˈpru:v]
How to pronounce reprove in American English:
US [rɪˈpruv]
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- Verb:
- take to task
Word Origin
- reprove (v.)
- c. 1300, from Old French reprover "accuse, blame" (12c.), from Late Latin reprobare "disapprove, reject, condemn" (see reprobate). Related: Reproved; reproving.
Example
- 1. She again found herself unable to reprove him .
- 2. Your own wickedness will correct you , and your apostasies will reprove you .
- 3. The natural day is very calm , and will hardly reprove his indolence .
- 4. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness , but rather reprove .
- 5. These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority let no one disregard you .