Function: transitive verb
Date: 14th century
1 : to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment
2 : to make (something) a matter of reproach
3 : to bring into discredit
synonyms see REPROVE
– re · proach · able \ - ' pr ō -ch ə -b ə l \ adjective
– re · proach · er noun
– re · proach · ing · ly \ - ' pr ō -chi ŋ -l ē \ adverb