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Reprove vs Undernim - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between reprove and undernim

is that reprove is to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc) while undernim is to blame; reprove; rebuke; reprimand; reprehend.

As verbs the difference between reprove and undernim

is that reprove is to express disapproval while undernim is to seize; catch; grasp.

reprove

English

Verb

(reprov)
  • to express disapproval.
  • to criticise, rebuke or reprimand (someone), usually in a gentle and kind tone.
  • * 1611 , Bible , Authorized (King James) Version, Proverbs IX.8:
    • Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc.).
  • * 1982 , (Lawrence Durrell), Constance'', Faber & Faber 2004 (''Avignon Quintet ), p. 856:
    • She ached to be with Affad again – and to reprove the feeling she frowned and bit her lip.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * reproof * reproval

    undernim

    English

    Verb

  • To seize; catch; grasp.
  • To perceive; understand.
  • To blame; reprove; rebuke; reprimand; reprehend.
  • *2004 , Anonymous, The Travels of Sir John Mandeville :
    • Alas! that it is great slander to our faith and to our law, when folk that be without law shall reprove us and undernim us of our sins, [...]