Reprove

v. t.	1.	To convince. [imp. & p. p. Reproved (-pr??vd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reproving.] When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. - John xvi. 9.
	2.	To disprove; to refute. Reprove my allegation, if you can. - Shak.
	3.	To chide to the face as blameworthy; to accuse as guilty; to censure. What if thy son Prove disobedient, and, reproved, retort, "Wherefore didst thou beget me?" - Milton.
	4.	To express disapprobation of; as, to reprove faults. He neither reproved the ordinance of John, neither plainly condemned the fastings of the other men. - Udall.

Verb

1.

reprove - take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" Synonyms: admonish

admonish, bring to book, call down, call to account, chasten, chastise, chide, correct, have words with, lecture, lesson, objurgate, rack, rate, rebuke, reprehend, reprimand, scold, set down, set straight, spank, straighten out, take down, take to task, upbraid