1. castigate - verb
· censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
Synonym(s): chastise, objurgate, chasten, correct
Hypernym(s): call_on_the_carpet, take_to_task, rebuke, rag, trounce, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress_down, call_down, scold, chide, berate, bawl_out, remonstrate, chew_out, chew_up, have_words, lambaste, lambast
2. castigate - verb
· inflict severe punishment on
Hypernym(s): punish, penalize, penalise
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