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castigate
[ kas-ti-geyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to criticize or reprimand severely.
Synonyms: , ,
- to punish in order to correct.
Synonyms: , ,
castigate
/ ˈæɪˌɡɪ /
verb
- tr to rebuke or criticize in a severe manner; chastise
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌٴǰ, noun
- ˌپˈپDz, noun
- ˌپˈٴǰ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·پ··پDz [kas-ti-, gey, -sh, uh, n] noun
- ·پ··پ ·پ··ٴ· [kas, -ti-g, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- ·پ··ٴǰ noun
- ԴDz··پ··Բ adjective
- -·پ··Բ adjective
- ܲ··پ·· adjective
- un··پ··پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of castigate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of castigate1
Example Sentences
Booker castigated the Senate and his own party for failing to stand up to Trump.
When a judge ordered the restoration of public health data that had been removed from government websites, he was summarily castigated by Elon Musk as “evil” and someone who “must be fired.”
Since coming to power, Trump has castigated his European Nato allies, urged them to increase defence spending and generally insisted that Europe needs to take responsibility for protecting its own interests.
Vance had castigated him in the Oval Office for not thanking Trump, even though the Ukrainian leader has thanked the US dozens of times for its military support.
The chair of the National Republican Campaign Committee told GOP lawmakers Tuesday to avoid in-person town halls and the negative publicity of attendees castigating them for supporting President Donald Trump's steep government cuts.
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