Castigate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkæstɪɡeɪt|  American pronunciation of the word castigate
Brit.  |ˈkæstɪɡeɪt|  British pronunciation of the word castigate

verb

- censure severely (syn: chasten, chastise, correct, objurgate)
- inflict severe punishment on

Extra examples

The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader.

...castigated him for his constant tardiness...

They should be castigated by the strict discipline for their sins.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: castigate
he/she/it: castigates
present participle: castigating
past tense: castigated
past participle: castigated
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