CASTIGATE


Meaning of CASTIGATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkas-tə-ˌgāt ]

transitive verb

( -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 ˌkas-tə-ˈgā-shən noun

• cas·ti·ga·tor ˈkas-tə-ˌgā-tər noun

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