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v. take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

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rag, jaw, rebuke, reproof, reprimand, scold, dress down, chide, berate, lambaste, lambast, remonstrate with, jaw at, chew up, bawl out, chew out, have words with

v. censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

censure, reprimand, criminate

v. rebuke formally

reproach, upbraid

v. express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

correct, chasten, chastise, castigate, objurgate

v. censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

punish, penalize

v. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

charge, criminate, accuse, impeach, incriminate

v. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged thee director with indifference"

fault, blame

v. put or pin the blame on

impugn, attack as false, attack as wrong

v. attack as false or wrong

press, urge, exhort

v. force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

caution, admonish

v. warn strongly; put on guard

rail, vilify, revile, vituperate

v. spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"

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praise

v. express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

reprove

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