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53 entries under punish topic. ×

15
rebuke(verb, charge, attack, correct, criticize)
14
reprimand(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
14
scold(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
12
chide(verb, charge, oppose, correct, criticize)
11
dress down(verb, expression, attack, oppose, criticize)
11
reprove(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
10
berate(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
10
chew out(verb, expression, oppose, criticize, censure)
10
reproach(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
10
upbraid(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
9
bawl out(verb, expression, oppose, criticize, censure)
8
castigate(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
8
censure(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
7
criticize(verb, charge, attack, scorn, censure)
6
admonish(verb, charge, oppose, correct, criticize)
6
reprehend(verb, charge, attack, oppose, correct)
6
tell off(verb, expression, charge, oppose, criticize)
5
chastise(verb, charge, attack, correct, criticize)
4
discipline(verb, charge, correct, criticize, scorn)
4
have words(verb, expression, reprimand, scold)
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