Castigate and Lesson

Castigate

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

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

Nearby Word: castigating

Lesson

Lesson verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.
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Synonyms for Lesson

Castigate and lesson are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Lesson".

Nearby Words: lessoning, lessoned
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