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upbraid

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  1. scold                 
 
up.braid \.*p-'bra-d\ vt [ME upbreyden, fr. OE u-pbregdan] 1: to criticize 
   severely : find fault with  2: to reproach severely : scold vehemently  - 
   up.braid.er n