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reprimand(verb, attack, correct, abuse, criticize)
2
admonish(correct, abuse, scorn, insult, discipline)
2
castigate(verb, cut, attack, correct, abuse)
2
censure(verb, attack, correct, abuse, criticize)
2
rebuke(verb, attack, correct, criticize, censure)
2
reprove(verb, attack, correct, abuse, criticize)
2
scarify(verb, cut, attack, praise, criticize)
2
scathe(verb, cut, beat, attack, praise)
2
upbraid(verb, attack, correct, criticize, censure)
1
abase(correct, discipline, humble, reprimand, humiliate)
1
abuse(criticize, scorn, insult, reprimand, reproach)
1
afflict(correct, discipline, humble, reprimand, humiliate)
1
asperse(criticize, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke)
1
assail(verb, beat, attack, abuse, criticize)
1
attack(verb, cut, beat, criticize, strike)
1
bawl out(verb, expression, criticize, censure, reprimand)
1
beat(verb, attack, criticize, reprimand, rebuke)
1
berate(verb, attack, correct, abuse, criticize)
1
blame(abuse, scorn, insult, reprimand, reproach)
1
blister(verb, cut, attack, praise, criticize)
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