1. to criticize or scold someone for doing something wrong
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘reprove’

Examples

• The teacher reproves students who talk during class.
• She gently reproves her son for forgetting his homework.
• The manager reproves employees who arrive late to work.
• He reproves his friend for making insensitive comments.
• The coach reproves players who don’t follow the rules.
• My grandmother reproves anyone who uses bad language.