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Rebuking severely (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

berating

'rebuking severely' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for berating that I've seen before include "carpeting" , "Taking to task" , "Reprimanding" , "Rebuking severely" , "Rebuking loudly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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