REPREHEND


Meaning of REPREHEND in English

v.

Pronunciation: ˌ re-pri- ' hend

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin reprehendere, literally, to hold back, from re- + prehendere to grasp ― more at GET

Date: 14th century

: to voice disapproval of : CENSURE

synonyms see CRITICIZE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.