re ‧ prove /rɪˈpruːv/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: reprover , from Late Latin reprobare 'to disapprove' , from Latin probare ; ⇨ ↑ probe 2 ]
formal to criticize someone for something that they have done SYN tell off
reprove somebody for (doing) something
Employees were reproved for smoking in the building’s restrooms.