- reprove re·prove vt
- [rɪ'pruːv]
(person)
to reprove (for) — rimproverare (di or per), biasimare (per)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
reprove re·prove vt
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Reprove — Re*prove (r? pr??v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reproved} ( pr??vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reproving}.] [F. r[ e]prouver, OF. reprover, fr. L. reprobare. See {Reprieve}, {Reprobate}, and cf. {Reproof}.] 1. To convince. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] When he is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reprove — [ri pro͞ov′] vt. reproved, reproving [ME reproven < OFr reprouver < LL(Ec) reprobare: see RE & PROVE] 1. to speak to in disapproval; rebuke 2. to express disapproval of (something done or said); censure 3. Obs. to refute; disprove … English World dictionary
reprove — verb (reproved; reproving) Etymology: Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo French reprover, from Late Latin reprobare to disapprove, condemn, from Latin re + probare to test, approve more at prove Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to … New Collegiate Dictionary
reprove — reprover, n. reprovingly, adv. /ri proohv /, v., reproved, reproving. v.t. 1. to criticize or correct, esp. gently: to reprove a pupil for making a mistake. 2. to disapprove of strongly; censure: to reprove a bad decision. 3. Obs. to disprove or… … Universalium
prove — [12] The ultimate source of prove was Latin probus ‘good’. This went back (like the related Sanskrit prabhu ‘eminent, mighty’) to a prehistoric Indo European compound *probhwo ‘being in front’, hence ‘excelling’ (*promeant ‘in front’, and *bhwo… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
prove — [12] The ultimate source of prove was Latin probus ‘good’. This went back (like the related Sanskrit prabhu ‘eminent, mighty’) to a prehistoric Indo European compound *probhwo ‘being in front’, hence ‘excelling’ (*promeant ‘in front’, and *bhwo… … Word origins
reprove — re|prove [rıˈpru:v] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: reprover, from Late Latin reprobare to disapprove , from Latin probare; PROBE2] formal to criticize someone for something that they have done = ↑tell off reprove sb for (doing) sth … Dictionary of contemporary English
reprove — re•prove [[t]rɪˈpruv[/t]] v. proved, prov•ing 1) to criticize or correct, esp. gently 2) to express strong disapproval of; censure 3) Obs. to disprove or refute 4) to speak in reproof • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME (v.) < OF reprover < L… … From formal English to slang
reprove — re|prove [ rı pruv ] verb transitive FORMAL to criticize or blame someone for doing something wrong or bad … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reprove — re·prove || rɪ pruËv v. admonish, reproach; censure, condemn; blame, accuse … English contemporary dictionary
reprove — re·prove … English syllables
