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| admonish |
to criticize or rebuke mildly but firmly. [1/3 definitions] |
| baste3 |
to rebuke or scold harshly. [1/2 definitions] |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| keelhaul |
to rebuke or punish harshly. [1/2 definitions] |
| lashing1 |
a severe rebuke or scolding. [1/3 definitions] |
| lecture |
to warn or rebuke, usu. at length. [1/4 definitions] |
| objurgate |
to criticize sharply; rebuke vehemently; berate. |
| reprehend |
to find fault with or blame; rebuke or reprove. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usu. formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. [2 definitions] |
| slap |
an insult, rebuke, or injurious comment. [1/8 definitions] |
| snub |
to stop or reject with a sharp or hurtful reply; rebuke. [1/3 definitions] |
| take to task |
to reprimand; rebuke; censure. |
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