Answer: berate

AnswerCrossword Clue
BERATE

Take to task

BERATE

Scold

BERATE

Give a tongue-lashing to

BERATE
Dress down
BERATE
Tell off big-time
BERATEAssail verbally
BERATEPut down
BERATEChew out
BERATEChide
BERATECastigate verbally
BERATERake over the coals
BERATERebuke
BERATETongue-lash
BERATEScold harshly
BERATERebuke harshly
BERATECall on the carpet
BERATEReprove.
BERATEScold.
BERATERake over the coals.
BERATEChide.
BERATEUpbraid.
BERATEObjurgate.
BERATERebuke severely.
BERATECall down.
BERATEChide vehemently.
BERATERebuke.
BERATECastigate.
BERATECriticize sharply
BERATEUpbraid
BERATECensure
BERATEReprimand
BERATEScold soundly
BERATEScold vehemently
BERATERail at
BERATERag
BERATEHarangue
BERATEJump on
BERATECriticize harshly
BERATELambaste
BERATEGive what for