брани́ть

verb, imperfective

Very rarely used word (top 30,000)

Examples

Он брани́л её за преда́тельство.He chided her for her unfaithfulness.

Imperative
ты	брани́
вы	брани́те

Active present	браня́щий	scolding, reprimanding, abusive, upbraiding
Active past	брани́вший	scolding, swearing, having scolded, having sworn at
Passive present	брани́мый	scolded, reviled, cursed, abused
Passive past	-
Gerund present	браня́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	бранив бранивши	while doing (past)

брань
swearing or offensive words; (poetic) war
ха́ять
find fault
брани́ться
express your irritation with harsh rude words; to argue at each other using swear words (reflexive)
руга́ть
to scold; to criticize