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bring to accountphrase to express public or formal disapproval ofThe treasurer was brought to account in front of the whole town. censure, condemn, denounce, objurgate, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove admonish, chastisecastigate, punishbawl out, berate, chew out, cut up, dress down, flay, gibbet, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste(or lambast), lecture, rag, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, tell off, upbraidbelittle, criticize, deprecate, depreciate, disparage call to account cite, commend, endorse(also indorse) acclaim, applaud, hail, honoreulogize, laud, praiseapprove, bless, sanction |