castigate
verb | /castigate/
to reprimand or punish severely
castigate
verb | /castigate/
Advanced WordsHARDto reprimand or punish severely
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Examples
"The coach castigated the team for their careless mistakes."
"He was castigated by the board for breaching protocol."
Mnemonic Trick
Castigate = Cast + Gate → throw at gate; harshly punish.
Etymology
From Latin castigatus = corrected, from castigare 'to chastise'
used for severe criticism or punishment
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