castigate vs laud

castigate

verb
  • To revise or make corrections to a publication. 

  • To punish or reprimand someone severely. 

  • To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism. 

laud

verb
  • To praise; to glorify. 

noun
  • Praise or glorification. 

  • A prayer service following matins. 

  • Hymn of praise. 

How often have the words castigate and laud occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )