76 entries under castigate topic. ×

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cudgel(noun, verb, business, beat, attack)
12
beat(verb, attack, hit, abuse, criticize)
10
thrash(verb, beat, attack, hit, abuse)
10
whip(verb, beat, attack, hit, abuse)
9
lambaste(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand)
7
bully(verb, upset, torment, compel, persecute)
7
strike(verb, beat, attack, hit, criticize)
6
intimidate(verb, subdue, harass, torment, compel)
5
browbeat(verb, harass, torment, bully, persecute)
5
bulldoze(verb, harass, torment, compel, bully)
5
cow(verb, harass, torment, bully, persecute)
5
flog(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike)
5
hector(verb, subdue, harass, torment, bully)
5
lash(verb, beat, attack, abuse, criticize)
5
pummel(verb, beat, attack, hit, abuse)
4
coerce(verb, harass, torment, compel, bully)
4
hammer(noun, verb, business, beat, attack)
4
hit(verb, beat, attack, abuse, criticize)
4
pound(verb, beat, attack, hit, abuse)
4
scourge(verb, beat, attack, criticize, strike)
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