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have words vs castigate

castigate vs have words

have words and castigate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
have words No No Yes No
castigate No No Yes No
As verbs, castigate is a hyponym of have words; that is, castigate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than have words:
  • have words: censure severely or angrily
  • castigate: censure severely
Other hyponyms of have words include chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down, tell off.
have words (verb) castigate (verb)
censure severely or angrily censure severely
inflict severe punishment on
Difference between have words and castigate

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