REBUKE

rebuke. Rebuke, v.t. to reprove for a fault, n. a reproof

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Re‐buke″ (rē̍‐būk″), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rebuked (–būkt″); p. pr. & vb. n. Rebuking.] [[OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re- re- + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the original sense was, to stop the mouth of; hence, to stop, obstruct.]] To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish. The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered, Nor to rebuke the rich offender feared. Dryden. Syn. — To reprove; chide; check; chasten; restrain; silence. See Reprove.