rebuke
part of speech
verb (rebuke, rebukes, rebuked, rebuking); noun (a rebuke, rebukes)
meaning for a pupil
1) (verb, formal) To tell someone sharply that they have done something wrong. tree →
2) (noun) Sharp words of blame or criticism. tree →
3) (Bible) In Bible stories, Jesus rebukes the wind and the waves, meaning he commands them firmly to stop. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, "rebuke" is a more formal word for "tell off" or "scold"; it is common in books, the news and the Bible. In stories, a rebuke shows someone in charge correcting someone, and the rebuked character may feel ashamed. Phrases: a sharp rebuke, a gentle rebuke, rebuke someone for something.
examples
- The teacher rebuked him for talking during the assembly. tree →
- Mum gave my brother a sharp rebuke for being rude. tree →
- The captain rebuked the sailors for falling asleep on watch. tree →
- In the Bible, Jesus rebuked the wind, and the storm became calm. tree →
- Her quiet rebuke made me feel ashamed. tree →
- The judge rebuked the lawyer for shouting. tree →
- “Don’t ask riddles of a man that’s eating blackberries,” the Carl rebuked him. tree →
note
Formal word: in everyday speech people say "tell off" (UK) or "scold". Rebuke someone FOR something. Past form: rebuked. Countable noun: a rebuke, rebukes.
In the corpora
- Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.
- Now therefore, why hast thou not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth, who maketh himself a prophet to you,
- Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke; among the tribes of Israel do I make known that which shall surely be.
- O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy wrath.
- Thou hast rebuked the nations, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Thou hast blotted out their name for ever and ever.
Trees and pragmatics
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