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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of took to task
took to task
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1
as in criticized
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
He took his rival to task during the TV interview.
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
He took the landscaper to task for once again letting the bushes get overgrown.
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“Took to task.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20to%20task. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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