re
buke
Third Person
rebukes
Present Participle
rebuking
Past Tense
rebuked
Past Participle
rebuked
1
to strongly criticize someone for their actions or words
transitive
- She frequently rebukes her children for not completing their chores on time.
- The teacher rebuked the student for cheating on the exam last week.
- The supervisor will likely rebuke anyone found violating the confidentiality agreement.
- Employees would understand better if the manager rebuked them privately.
- It is essential that parents not rebuke their children without providing constructive feedback.