utter a reproach to; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"
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rebuke
censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering the stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic
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criticize
express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"
