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belittle(verb, attack, sound, criticize, censure)
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blast(verb, charge, criticize, censure, condemn)
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blister(verb, attack, criticize, censure, reprimand)
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blow off(expression, sound, insult, offend, persecute)
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blow the whistle on(expression, idiom, charge, criticize, censure)
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call on the carpet(verb, expression, idiom, attack, praise)
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calumniate(verb, sound, abuse, censure, condemn)
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cap(verb, sound, insult, offend, persecute)
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cavil(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, condemn)
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check(criticize, censure, condemn, blame, rebuke)
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climb all over(verb, expression, idiom, charge, oppose)
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come down on(verb, expression, idiom, attack, criticize)
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correct(verb, criticize, censure, discipline, humble)
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cuss out(verb, expression, sound, criticize, insult)
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cut down(expression, sound, insult, offend, persecute)
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cut to the quick(expression, idiom, sound, insult, offend)
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denigrate(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, condemn)
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denunciate(verb, charge, attack, criticize, censure)
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derogate(verb, attack, sound, criticize, censure)
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discipline(noun, verb, charge, correct, criticize)
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