| to criticize severely; to punish |
chastise |
| to oppose by argument; to contradict; to expose the falsity of |
deplore |
| to express strong disapproval of; to regret strongly |
emanate |
| to increase gradually (as the moon) |
embody |
| to get smaller or dimmer (as the moon); to near an end |
rebut |
| to personify; to represent in a tangible form; to incorporate |
stifle |
| to hold back; to cut off the air from; to smother |
wane |
| to come out from a source; to originate from; to emit |
wax |
