(v. t.) To disapprove of strongly; to chide; to blame; to censure; to reprove\ or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; .

accuse admonish anathematize anathemize animadvert on arraign berate blame bring to book call to account cast blame upon cast reflection upon censure chastise chide complain against condemn correct cry down cry out against cry out on cry shame upon damn decry denounce denunciate fulminate against have words with impeach impugn indict inveigh against knock lecture objurgate rap rate rebuke reflect upon reprimand reproach reprobate reprove scold set down set straight shake up skin spank straighten out take down take to task upbraid