Definitions for reprehend

reprehend rep·re·hend

Spelling: [rep-ri-hend]
IPA: /ˌrɛp rɪˈhɛnd/

Reprehend is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 136 anagrams from letters in reprehend (deeehnprr).

Definitions for reprehend

verb (used with object)

  1. to reprove or find fault with; rebuke; censure; blame.

Origin of reprehend

1300-50; Middle English reprehenden Latin reprehendere to hold back, restrain, equivalent to re- re- + prehendere to seize; see prehension

Examples for reprehend

We ask favours and reprehend injuries for a friend, where we would not solicit for, or defend, ourselves.

A letter of Rev. Andrew Eliot is still in existence referring to this presentation, and severely did he reprehend it.

Gentles, do not reprehend; (A big sob) If you pardon, we will mend.

There may be much to grieve over, but there is nothing to reprehend—anywhere.

To reprehend well is the most necessary and the hardest part of friendship.

Powell had even gone so far as to reprehend him for having done so.

In his next chapter (the 23rd) he proceeds to reprehend the mistaken sense of law, growing up amongst physicists in his own day.

In cases where a man takes the liberty after this manner to reprehend others, it is commonly said, "Let him look at home."

Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes.

I answer, he may, by virtue of his office, reprehend any person or persons that walk the streets too late at a seasonable hour.

Word Value for reprehend
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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