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re•buke
Pronunciation: (ri-byOOk'), [key]
—v., -buked, -buk•ing,
—n.
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v.t.
to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
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n.
sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand.
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