Castigate and Incise

Castigate

Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Incise and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incise" instead a verb "Castigate".

Nearby Word: castigating

Incise

Incise verb - To cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface.
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Synonyms for Incise

Castigate and incise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Incise".

Nearby Words: incisive, incision, incisor, incising

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