Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Keep and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Common collocations
| people | castigate people | keep people |
Both words in one sentence
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Sadistic Choice: You will receive several... Decide to castigate the rebel who inadvertently led to April's death or keep your tongue knowing that there is someone who is willing to sell out the resistance out of desperation.
Source: Video Game / Dreamfall Chapters
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