Castigate
Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Venge and castigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Venge" instead a verb "Castigate".
Nearby Word: castigating
Venge
Venge verb - To punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for.
Usage example: a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor
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