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αποπαίρνω — meaning in English

apopairno

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English meaning

  • browbeat verb To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
  • rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  • snap verb To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.

Senses

αποπαίρνω is used for these senses in English:

  • browbeat (transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
  • rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
  • snap (transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.

rebuke — full definition

  1. noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  2. verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for something they did wrong.

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