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castigate

/ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
en-us undefinedcastigate
Main Example

The teacher had to castigate the student for being late.

Example context
en-us flagThe teacher had to castigate the student for being late.
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To criticize someone severely for their actions.

Other Example

The coach had to castigate the player for missing practice.

en-us flagThe coach had to castigate the player for missing practice.

She was castigated by her boss for the mistake in the report.

en-us flagShe was castigated by her boss for the mistake in the report.

The judge decided to castigate the defendant for his reckless behavior.

en-us flagThe judge decided to castigate the defendant for his reckless behavior.
Synonyms

castigate someone

en-us flagcastigate someone

castigate for mistakes

en-us flagcastigate for mistakes

castigate publicly

en-us flagcastigate publicly
Synonyms

rebuke

scold

chastise

castigate

/ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
Main Example

The manager decided to castigate the employee for missing the deadline.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To punish someone, especially by reprimanding them harshly.

Other Example
Synonyms
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