verb (~d; reproving) see: prove Date: 14th century transitive verb to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent, to express disapproval of ; censure , disprove , refute , convince , convict , intransitive verb to express rebuke or reproof, ~r noun reprovingly adverb Synonyms: see: ~
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Meaning of REPROVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012