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reproves

reproves is the plural of reprove.

Meaning of reprove

Verb

reprove (third-person singular simple present reproves, present participle reproving, simple past and past participle reproved)

  1. (intransitive) To express disapproval.
  2. (transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
    • Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 9:8
  3. (transitive) To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.).
    • She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip.1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 856

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Questions about reproves

What is reproves the plural of?
Reproves is the plural of reprove.

Words near reproves in the dictionary

  1. reprovement
  2. reprovements
  3. reproven
  4. reprover
  5. reprovers
  6. reproves
  7. reprovest
  8. reproveth
  9. reprovide
  10. reprovided
  11. reprovides

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