CASTIGATE


Meaning of CASTIGATE in English

[ 'kastɪgeɪt ]

■ verb reprimand severely.

Derivatives

castigation noun

castigator noun

castigatory adjective

Origin

C17 (earlier (ME) as castigation ): from L. castigare 'reprove', from castus 'pure, chaste'.

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