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to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise
to question (a suspect); to challenge
to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed
to prick (one's conscience)
上司は部下のミスを厳しく咎めた。
The boss harshly reprimanded the subordinate for the mistake.
自分の良心が過去の行いを咎めている。
My conscience is blaming me for my past actions.
彼の態度を咎める人は誰もいなかった。
No one criticized his attitude.