Castigate and Smash

Castigate

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

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

Nearby Word: castigating

Smash

Smash verb - To cause to break with violence and much noise.

Castigate and smash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Castigate" instead a verb "Smash".

Nearby Words: smashed, smashing, smasher, smashable

Common collocations

people castigate people smash people
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