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chastise
/ tʃæsˈtaɪz-; tʃæsˈtaɪz; ˈtʃæstɪzmənt /
verb
- to discipline or punish, esp by beating
- to scold severely
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Derived Forms
- chastisement, noun
- chasˈtiser, noun
- chasˈtisable, adjective
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Other Words From
- chas·tis·a·ble adjective
- chas·tise·ment [chas, -tiz-m, uh, nt, chas-, tahyz, -], noun
- chas·tis·er noun
- non·chas·tise·ment noun
- self-chas·tise verb (used with object) selfchastised selfchastising
- self-chas·tise·ment noun
- un·chas·tis·a·ble adjective
- un·chas·tis·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chastise1
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Example Sentences
When it appears it is largely used to chastise transsexuals and to promote celibacy.
We ask our celebrities to pour their hearts out, and then chastise them if they stain our buttoned-up shirts.
Various social-media sites and platforms have begun to chastise the new sports darling for, of all things, the upkeep of her hair.
A husband cannot chastise his wife, but he may use force to restrain her from committing a violent criminal wrong.
And therefore he never withdraweth his mercy from us: but though he chastise his people with adversity he forsaketh them not.
Fearing for the safety of Galway, Sidney prepared to chastise the rebels in person.
My opinion was that half a dozen lackeys should be sent to chastise monsieur, but mademoiselle decided otherwise.
He would have given much to be able to chastise the insolent Englishman then and there.
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