castigate
1. [ verb ] censure severely
Synonyms: correct chastise chasten objurgate chastize
Examples:

"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

Related terms: rebuke flame castigation chiding correction
2. [ verb ] inflict severe punishment on
Related terms: punish castigation
Similar spelling:   castigation
  Castiglia
  Castiglione
  Castagna
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