3
punish(verb, correct, discipline, reprimand, humiliate)
3
rag
3
reproof
3
trounce
2
abuse(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, condemn)
2
accuse(verb, attack, criticize, censure, condemn)
2
arraign(verb, attack, criticize, censure, condemn)
2
asperse(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, condemn)
2
attack(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, censure)
2
blame(charge, attack, oppose, criticize, scorn)
2
book
2
cavil(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, condemn)
2
charge(verb, attack, criticize, censure, condemn)
2
complain
2
denunciate(verb, charge, attack, turn, criticize)
2
deprecate(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, censure)
2
disapprove(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, censure)
2
disparage(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, condemn)
2
exprobate(verb, charge, correct, criticize, scorn)
2
hang something on(verb, expression, idiom, attack, turn)
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