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–verb (used with object)
1. to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The [principal] chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
2. to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing.
–verb (used without object)
3. to scold or reproach; find fault.
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chide (v.)
The principal parts are in divided usage: the past tense is either chided or chid, and the past participle is chided, chid, or chidden, with the weak verb form, chided, more frequently encountered in American English, chid and chidden in British.
When combined with a preposition, chide most frequently takes for, as in We’ll chide him [for] his behavior, but others also occur—you can be chided on, about, or concerning your sloppy dress or chided with or about being late.
"Yes, yes, you’re charming, you’re brilliant," chided A.O. Scott in his review. "Now say good night and go to bed."
relinguish (compelled)
renounce (formally, voluntary)
abandon (further)
apprehension
reprehension
rebuke
reproach (faultfinding, shaming)
rebuke (formally, officially)
scold (at length, irritation)
reprove (milder)
contumely
mortify
humiliate or shame, subjugate by abstinence
vituperate objurgate
berate
When Krassky fails to defend her, [Johnny] berates him
Castigate