reprove

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo-Norman reprover, Middle French reprouver, from Latin reprobāre. Doublet of reprobate. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈpɹuːv/ Rhymes: -uːv ==== Verb ==== reprove (third-person singular simple present reproves, present participle reproving, simple past and past participle reproved) (intransitive) To express disapproval. [from 14th c.] (Can we add an example for this sense?) Synonyms: see Thesaurus:criticize (transitive) To criticise, rebuke, or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone. [from 14th c.] (transitive) To deny or reject (as a feeling, behaviour, action, etc.). [from 14th c.] 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 856: She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From re- +‎ prove. ==== Alternative forms ==== re-prove ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /ɹiːˈpɹuːv/ Rhymes: -uːv ==== Verb ==== reprove (third-person singular simple present reproves, present participle reproving, simple past reproved, past participle reproved or (rare) reproven) (transitive) To prove again. == Portuguese == === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ɔvi === Verb === reprove inflection of reprovar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative