castigate
verbTo criticize or reprimand severely.
Criticize severely
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verbTo condemn openly and strongly.
excoriate
verbTo scrape or wear away skin; also to criticize severely.
Criticize severely
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reprimand
verbTo express formal or strong disapproval of someone's conduct.
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