severely scold
Frequency: 7.015.1 per million words
to reprimand in a harsh or strict manner
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- The teacher severely scolded the student for cheating.
- Parents should avoid scolding their children severely in public.
- He was severely scolded by his boss for missing the deadline.
- If you severely scold someone, they might become defensive.
- She felt bad after having to scold her team member severely for the error.
- The coach scolded the players severely after their poor performance.
- Don't severely scold a pet; it might make them afraid.
- Despite being severely scolded, the child continued to misbehave.
- The manager had to severely scold the entire department for their lack of effort.
- It's sometimes necessary to scold someone severely to make them understand the gravity of their mistake.