Castigate
['kæstɪgeɪt]
Definition
(v. t.) To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.
(v. t.) To emend; to correct.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Chastise, correct, punish, chasten, discipline.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Whip, flagellate, cane
ANT:Reward, encourage, decorate, caress
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Definition
v.t. to chastise: to correct: to punish with stripes.—ns. Castigā′tion act of castigating: chastisement: severe punishment; Cas′tigātor one who castigates.—adj. Cas′tigātory.
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