History
History
Synonyms
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US
Meaning:
castigate

to punish (a person) severely with blows or by criticizing

criticize severely

chafe

(to cause skin) to become rough or sore by rubbing

rub, grind against

criticize

to give a judgment of the quality of (something)

disapprove, judge as bad

damn

to not care at all

condemn, denounce

denounce

to speak publicly against (a person)

condemn, attack

rasp

a metal tool like a coarse file, used for scraping

grind, rub

rubbing

an impression of something, e.g. a coin, by rubbing with wax etc on paper laid over it

stroke, massage

scald

an injury to the skin from hot liquid or steam

burn

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