Dress down and Slam

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

Usage example: dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance

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Slam and dress down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slam" instead a verb "Dress down".

Slam verb - To shove into a closed position with force and noise.

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Dress down and slam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dress down" instead a verb "Slam".

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