Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Jinx and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jinx" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Jinx
Jinx verb - Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something.
Common collocations
| people | castigate people | jinx people |
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Jinx and Castigate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/jinx
Castigate & Jinx. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/castigate/jinx>.
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