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lambast

verb

/læmˈbæst/

Meaning

To criticize harshly or to beat severely.

The coach lambasted the team for their poor performance.

scold, berate, rebuke, castigate, criticize

praise, compliment, approve

publicly lambast, harshly lambast, lambast government

to destroy or damage beyond repair; to spoil completely

To drive back or push away, especially an attack or something unwanted.

To repeat or resound; to be reminiscent of something.

to annoy, irritate, or cause distress

To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the severity of damage or harm.