gave talkingto (verb) scold: find fault with
Sinonime: check,
chill,
control,
curb,
deprecate, disadvise, discountenance, disfavor, disincline,
divert,
frighten,
hinder,
hold back, hold off,
impede, indispose,
inhibit,
interfere, keep back,
obstruct,
prevent,
put off,
quiet,
repress,
scare,
shake, talk out of, throw cold water on, turn aside, turn off,
warn,
withholdAntonime: encourage,
inspire, spur on