fra: reprendre

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Meaning
means(verb) find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"
pick apart, knock, criticize, criticise
means(verb) express strong disapproval of
reprehend
means(verb) take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
admonish, reprove
means(verb) rebuke formally
reprimand, criminate, censure
means(verb) harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"
find fault, pick, blame
means(verb) censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
chide, trounce, jaw, berate, chew up, scold, rag, reproof, remonstrate, rebuke, dress down, bawl out, take to task, call on the carpet, call down, lambaste, have words, lecture, reprimand, lambast, chew out
means(verb) come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!"
find, regain
means(verb) get temporarily; "May I borrow your lawn mower?"
borrow
means(verb) show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"
scold, grumble, grouch
means(verb) receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"
have, accept, take
means(verb) get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"
find, regain, recover, retrieve
means(verb) take into one's possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I'll take three salmon steaks"
take

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