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| lay down the law(expression, idiom, abuse, scorn) | |
| lay into(expression, phrasal verb, criticize, censure) | |
| lean on(expression, phrasal verb, criticize, censure) | |
| let have it(expression, idiom, phrasal verb, criticize) | |
| object(criticize, censure, condemn, blame) | |
| objurgate(correct, discipline, humble, humiliate) | |
| penalize(correct, criticize, censure, discipline) | |
| protest(criticize, condemn, object, blame) | |
| pummel(criticize, censure, reprimand, rebuke) | |
| punish(correct, criticize, censure, discipline) | |
| rake over coals(expression, idiom, blast, reprimand) | |
| rake over the coals(expression, idiom, correct, abuse) | |
| rant(criticize, protest, complain, kick) | |
| read out(expression, phrasal verb, criticize, censure) | |
| read the riot act(expression, idiom, criticize, censure) | |
| ream(abuse, criticize, fight, scorn) | |
| recriminate(criticize, censure, condemn, object) | |
| remonstrate(criticize, condemn, object, blame) | |
| repress(correct, discipline, humble, humiliate) | |
| reprove(correct, abuse, reprimand, reproach) |
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