reproves in English

verb
1
reprimand or censure (someone).
he was reproved for obscenity
synonyms:reprimandrebukereproachscoldadmonishchastisechideupbraidberatetake to taskrake/haul over the coalscriticizecensuretell offgive someone a talking-todress downgive someone a dressing-downgive someone an earfulgive someone a roastingrap over the knucklesslap someone's wristcastigate
verb

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Below are sample sentences containing the word "reproves" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "reproves", or refer to the context using the word "reproves" in the English Dictionary.

1. Satan reproves sin.

2. 1 Satan reproves sin.

3. And whoever reproves someone wicked will get hurt.

4. 12 The Beggar reproves him, then turns to practical advice.

5. Synonyms for Admonishes include reprimands, chides, rebukes, censures, reproves, berates, scolds, upbraids, reproaches and castigates

6. Therefore it condemns, reproves, Anathematizes and declares to be outside the body of Christ, which is the church, whoever holds opposing or contrary views

7. We read: “The discipline of Jehovah, O my son, do not reject; and do not abhor his reproof, because the one whom Jehovah loves he reproves, even as a father does a son in whom he finds pleasure.”