castigate | ||
1. | [ verb ] censure severely | |
Synonyms: | correct chastise chasten objurgate chastize | |
Examples: | "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" |
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Related terms: | rebuke flame castigation chiding correction | |
2. | [ verb ] inflict severe punishment on | |
Related terms: | punish castigation | |
Similar spelling: |
castigation Castiglia Castiglione Castagna caustically caustic |