censure

censure
I

n. bitter, strong; public censure

II
v.

1) to censure bitterly, strongly

2) (D; tr.) to censure as (they were censured as traitors)

3) (D; tr.) to censure for (the senator was censured for income tax evasion)

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['senʃə]
public censure
strong
strongly
to censure bitterly
(D; tr.) to censure for (the senator was censured for income tax evasion)
(D;tr.) to censure as (they were censured as traitors)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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