verb
- scolded or rebuked harshly; criticized severely
Usage: formal; past tense of objurgate
Examples
- The teacher objurgated the students for their disruptive behavior.
- He was objurgated by his supervisor for missing the important deadline.
- The critic objurgated the author’s latest work in a scathing review.
- She objurgated herself for making such a careless mistake.
- The coach objurgated the team after their poor performance.
- The judge objurgated the lawyer for his unprofessional conduct.