Scold
Judge
Downgrade
Deny
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The correct answer is: A. Scold
Scold means to express strong disapproval of someone or something, typically in a loud and angry voice.
Judge means to form an opinion about someone or something, typically after careful consideration.
Downgrade means to reduce the status, importance, or value of someone or something.
Deny means to state that something is not true or does not exist.
Scold is the closest synonym of verate because it is the only option that means to express strong disapproval of someone or something. The other options do not have this meaning.