Beat up
Beat up verb - Give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression.
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Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Beat up and castigate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beat up" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
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Castigate or Beat up. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beat_up/castigate.
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