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castigate

verb

/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

Meaning

To criticize someone severely or to punish harshly.

The teacher castigated the students for their poor behavior.

criticize, rebuke, reprimand, scold, punish

praise, commend, reward

castigate severely, castigate publicly, castigate harshly

To provide evidence or reasons to support an argument or idea.

Getting on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

to inform or notify someone

Use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; fail to make full or good use of somethin...

To hold oneself back from doing something.

to officially forbid something; to prohibit