Definitions

1. verb

to betray or deceive

“The salesman berayed the customer’s trust by selling them a faulty product.”

2. verb

to make something appear worse or more serious than it is

“The politician tried to beray the situation by exaggerating its severity.”

3. verb

to bring out or reveal something, especially a flaw or weakness

“The critic berayed the flaws in the artist’s new work.”