berate
verb (used with object)
have been berating
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present perfect progressiveof berate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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His departure has added to a wave of unrest around Latin America, including in nearby Ecuador and Chile where protesters have been berating leaders over social inequalities.
From Reuters ● Nov. 12, 2019
For the last month now, as federal officials have pressed for a resolution, the governor and the commissioner have been berating the union.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2012
All season long, coaches have been berating the officials in boldly public ways.
From Time Magazine Archive
