Lashing and Severe

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Lashing adjective - Violently urging on by whipping or flogging.

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Severe and lashing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Lashing".

Nearby Words: lash, lashed, lasher

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Lashing and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lashing" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

Techy attempted to start something similar with bromine after getting a severe tongue-lashing.

Source: Roleplay / The Black Sand Bar
Veronica lampshades it by calling him a "psychotic jackass" in the pilot, but it's later revealed that Logan is lashing out due to severe physical abuse from his father Aaron.

Source: Series / Veronica Mars
Eventually she snaps and gives Cindy a severe tongue-lashing.

Source: Break The Cutie / Fan Works

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