Scathe
Scathe verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures
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Slam and scathe are semantically related in praise topic. In some cases you can use "Slam" instead a verb "Scathe".
Slam
Slam verb - To criticize harshly and usually publicly.
Usage example: slammed the cast members for forgetting their lines on opening night
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