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re·prove R0166400 (rĭ-pro͞ov′)tr.v. re·proved, re·prov·ing, re·proves 1. To express disapproval to (someone); criticize: reproved the children for making too much noise. See Synonyms at admonish.2. To express disapproval about (something): "Some bigger boys laughed. But Augustine angrily reproved their frivolity" (Richard Hughes). [Middle English reproven, from Anglo-Norman repruver, variant of Old French reprover, from Late Latin reprobāre, to disapprove; see reprobate.] re·prov′a·ble adj.re·prov′al n.re·prov′er n.re·prov′ing·ly adv.re•prov•a•ble (rɪˈpru və bəl) adj. deserving of reproof. [1300–50; Middle English < Middle French, =reprov(er) to reprove + -able -able] IdiomsSeereprove |