Chastise and Mulct

Chastise

Chastise verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.
Usage example: the division of opinion regarding the appropriate way to chastise juvenile perpetrators of adult crimes

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

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

Mulct

Mulct verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.
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Chastise and mulct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chastise" instead a verb "Mulct".

Nearby Word: mulcted
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