0 past simple and past participle of reprove
1 to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour:
Both father and son were firmly convinced of the accuracy of their perspective, and neither reproved the other for exhibiting anger.
The previous results can be transferred to the integer setting, or the results can be reproved, using the same argument as above, and just changing the notation.
I do not recall his exact words, but he rather reproved me and said that they had suggested nothing of the kind.
I have often been reproved for saying rash things about pounds, shillings and pence.
We were reproved, or to be reproved, for not having recognised the gravity of the situa- tion by proposing the reform of our fiscal system.
I did that at the risk of being reproved by you.
Some are reproved verbally on the spot, some may be cautioned, while others are prosecuted.
It rests upon the allegation that a child was reproved by the inspector on the occasion of his visit to the school.
