transitive verb (~d; chastising) Etymology: Middle English ~n, alteration of chasten Date: 14th century to inflict punishment on (as by whipping), to censure severely ; castigate , chasten 2, see: punish ~ment noun ~r noun
CHASTISE
Meaning of CHASTISE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012