ˈfəstəˌgāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Late Latin fustigatus, past participle of fustigare, from Latin fustis club, staff + -igare (akin to agere to drive, act, do) — more at beat , agent
1. : to beat with a stick : cudgel
2. : to criticize severely : castigate
• fus·ti·ga·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgāshən noun -s