Member at event went around to give them an earful (6)

I believe the answer is:

berate

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'give them an earful' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'member at event went around' is the wordplay.
'around' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'BERATE' is hidden in the letters of 'member at event went'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for berate that I've seen before include "Reprimand" , "Chastise" , "Censure severely or angrily" , "Rebate (anag.)" , "Angrily scold/criticise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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