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objurgate |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Objurgate \Ob*jur"gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Objurgated}; p. pr & vb n. {Objurgating}.] [L. objurgatus p. p. of objurgare to chide; ob (see {Ob-}) + jurgare to quarrel, scold, fr jus right court. See {Jury}.] To chide; to reprove. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: objurgate v 1: express strong disapproval of "We condemn the racism in South Africa" [syn: {condemn}, {decry}, {excoriate}] 2: censure severely; "She chastized him for his insensitive remarks" [syn: {chastize}, {chastise}, {castigate}, {chasten}, {correct}]
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