Rate and Ream

Rate

Rate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings

Ream and rate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ream" instead a verb "Rate".

Nearby Words: rated, rateable, rater

Ream

Ream verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

Rate and ream are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rate" instead a verb "Ream".

Nearby Words: reamed, reamer, reaming
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