Discipline and Scold

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Discipline

Discipline verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.

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Scold and discipline are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Discipline".

Nearby Words: disciplined, disciplining, disciplinary, disciplinarian

Scold

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

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Discipline and scold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discipline" instead a verb "Scold".

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

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How words are described

single discipline

single scold

Common collocations

people	discipline people	scold people
kid	discipline kid	scold kid
child	discipline child	scold child
anyone	discipline anyone	scold anyone
Other words: behavior, son, kids, students, minds, boys.

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