6
imprison(verb, condemn, blame, discipline, reprimand)
6
incarcerate(verb, condemn, blame, discipline, confine)
6
mulct(verb, fine, cheat, discipline, reprimand)
6
paddle(verb, beat, hit, strike, discipline)
6
reprimand(verb, attack, correct, criticize, censure)
5
banish(verb, attack, abuse, condemn, denounce)
5
censure(verb, attack, correct, abuse, criticize)
5
handicap(verb, fine, discipline, reprimand, penalize)
5
harm(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, damage)
5
injure(verb, upset, trouble, beat, hurt)
5
maltreat(verb, break, trouble, beat, separate)
5
persecute(verb, hurt, bother, annoy, kill)
5
put away(verb, expression, attack, criticize, censure)
5
retaliate(verb, square, respond, vindicate, repay)
5
visit(verb, bother, haunt)
4
admonish(verb, correct, discipline, reprimand, humiliate)
4
anguish(noun, verb, upset, disturb, strain)
4
beat up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, beat, crush)
4
condemn(verb, attack, criticize, censure, blame)
4
convulse(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, strain)
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