cast ‧ i ‧ gate /ˈkæstəɡeɪt, ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of castigare , from castus ( ⇨ ↑ chaste ) + -igere (from agere 'to drive' ) ]
formal to criticize or punish someone severely
—castigation /ˌkæstəˈɡeɪʃ ə n, ˌkæstɪˈɡeɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]