Chastise and Flail

Chastise

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

Flail and chastise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flail" instead a verb "Chastise".

Nearby Words: chaste, chastity, chastisement, chastising, chastized

Flail

Flail verb - To move or cause to move with a striking motion.
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Synonyms for Flail

Chastise and flail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chastise" instead a verb "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Common collocations

control chastise control flail control
sword chastise sword flail sword
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