castigate
[ kas-ti-geyt ]
verb (used with object),cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing.
to criticize or reprimand severely.
to punish in order to correct.
Origin of castigate
1Other words for castigate
Other words from castigate
- cas·ti·ga·tion [kas-ti-gey-shuhn] /ˌkæs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən/ noun
- cas·ti·ga·tive, cas·ti·ga·to·ry [kas-ti-guh-tawr-ee], /ˈkæs tɪ gəˌtɔr i/, adjective
- cas·ti·ga·tor, noun
- non·cas·ti·gat·ing, adjective
- self-cas·ti·gat·ing, adjective
- un·cas·ti·gat·ed, adjective
- un·cas·ti·ga·tive, adjective
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How to use castigate in a sentence
A certain marquis had been thrashed with a walking-stick, but showed no disposition to take vengeance on his castigator.
Old and New Paris, v. 1 | Henry Sutherland EdwardsThe true castigator of morals has never striven to make his subjects appear disgraceful, but to make them appear ridiculous.
Hilaire Belloc | C. Creighton Mandell
British Dictionary definitions for castigate
castigate
/ (ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt) /
verb
(tr) to rebuke or criticize in a severe manner; chastise
Origin of castigate
1C17: from Latin castīgāre to correct, punish, from castum pure + agere to compel (to be)
Derived forms of castigate
- castigation, noun
- castigator, noun
- castigatory, adjective
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