be
rate
Third Person
berates
Present Participle
berating
Past Tense
berated
Past Participle
berated
1
to criticize someone angrily and harshly
transitive
- The manager berated the employee for the repeated mistakes in the project report.
- Frustrated with the situation, he berated himself for not being more careful.
- The coach berated the team for their lack of effort during the crucial game.
- She couldn't help but berate her friend for breaking a promise.
- The teacher berated the students for their disruptive behavior in the classroom.