Scold and Scathe

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

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

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

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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Scold and scathe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scold" instead a verb "Scathe".

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