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Berating Definition & Meaning

berating
noun
  1. a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"

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What does berating mean?
a severe rebuke; "he deserved the berating that the coach gave him"
What part of speech is berating?
Berating is a noun.

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