Castigate

['kæstɪgeɪt]

Definition

(verb.) inflict severe punishment on.

Typed by Debora--From WordNet

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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