Jaw and Sanction

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

Usage example: you don't have to jaw me to death just because I bite my nails

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Sanction is an antonym for jaw.

Nearby Word: jawed

Sanction verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Jaw is an antonym for sanction.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

full	full jaw	full sanction
perfect	perfect jaw	perfect sanction

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