 castigate |
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| 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 |
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