berate

Rather than berate Mitt for the sin of being rich, he said he wanted a flatter tax so everyone could pay the “Romney rate.”

One way to flatter some women is to berate those whom they despise or fear.

And then, without waiting for the answer, he turned to the shepherd and began to berate him.

As it happened before, no sooner was the intoxication of her presence removed than he began to berate himself for his weakness.

And the men drop in to talk over plans and berate the Governor because things are not in better shape.

Once in port, they began to berate the Genoese for his foolhardy scheme.