berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, harangue, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), lecture, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, upbraid

abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis (also diss) [slang], excoriate, fault, knock, lash, pan, reprehend, slam

belittle, deprecate, disparage, minimize, mock, put down

deride, ridicule, scoff, scorn

alert, caution, forewarn, warn

brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, tell, wise (up)

coach, direct, guide, instruct, lead, mentor, shepherd, show, teach, tutor

direct, pilot, steer

acquaint, apprise, familiarize

convince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into)

beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urge

propose, recommend, suggest