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discipline(verb, correct, criticize, humble, reprimand)
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dress down(verb, expression, criticize, blame, discipline)
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drub(verb, cut, attack, praise, criticize)
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excoriate(verb, cut, beat, attack, praise)
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flay(verb, cut, beat, attack, praise)
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flog(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand)
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give a talking-to(expression, idiom, criticize, reprimand, reproach)
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lambaste(verb, cut, beat, attack, abuse)
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lash(verb, cut, attack, praise, criticize)
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lecture(abuse, scorn, insult, reprimand, reproach)
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light into(expression, reprimand, reproach, taunt, rebuke)
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penalize(verb, correct, criticize, discipline, humble)
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pummel(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand)
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punish(verb, beat, attack, correct, criticize)
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rail(verb, criticize, censure, blame, discipline)
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rate(verb, criticize, blame, discipline, reprimand)
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read the riot act(verb, expression, idiom, beat, attack)
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ream(verb, abuse, criticize, scorn, insult)
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reproach(correct, abuse, censure, discipline, reprimand)
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revile(verb, abuse, criticize, scorn, reprimand)
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