English dictionary

castigate

/'k/&/st/@/,g/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

censure severely

verb.communication

Synonyms chasten chastise correct objurgate

Source: WordNet 3.0
inflict severe punishment on

verb.social

Source: WordNet 3.0
To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.

verb

Source: webster1913