v.
Pronunciation: ' kas-t ə - ˌ g ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -gat · ed ; -gat · ing
Etymology: Latin castigatus, past participle of castigare ― more at CHASTEN
Date: 1606
: to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
synonyms see PUNISH
– cas · ti · ga · tion \ ˌ kas-t ə - ' g ā -sh ə n \ noun
– cas · ti · ga · tor \ ' kas-t ə - ˌ g ā -t ə r \ noun