30
castigate(verb, activity, break, beat, attack)
29
chastise(verb, force, beat, drive, touch)
26
discipline(noun, verb, activity, correct, criticize)
24
correct(verb, activity, criticize, fine, censure)
20
chasten(verb, upset, trouble, beat, disturb)
19
penalize(verb, activity, attack, correct, abuse)
16
fine(verb, adjective, activity, cheat, discipline)
16
beat(verb, attack, separate, hurt, ruin)
15
scourge(verb, beat, attack, correct, criticize)
15
whip(verb, break, trouble, beat, attack)
14
thrash(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
13
flog(verb, break, trouble, beat, attack)
13
sentence(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, censure)
12
penalise(verb, activity)
11
spank(verb, break, trouble, beat, separate)
11
avenge(verb, bother, restore, retaliate, grievance)
11
lash(verb, break, trouble, beat, attack)
10
reprove(verb, activity, attack, correct, criticize)
10
torture(noun, verb, upset, trouble, hurt)
10
trounce(verb, activity, break, beat, separate)
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