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Scolded, undergo assessment? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

berated

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'scolded' is the definition.
('berate' can be a synonym of 'scold')

'undergo assessment?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'assessment?' could be 'rate' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'rate' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'bed' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for berated that I've seen before include "Scolded" , "Dressed down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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