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castigate

UK
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

Translations

castigateverb
castigated
Past Simple
castigated
Past Participle
castigating
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/
châtiersoutenu ; emploi courant dans le sens de punition sévère
In the past, some teachers would castigate students with a ruler for even minor mistakes.
Autrefois, certains professeurs châtiaient les élèves avec une règle pour de simples erreurs.
réprimandersévèrement
The teacher castigated the student for his repeated tardiness.
Le professeur a réprimandé l'élève pour ses retards répétés.
Additional translations
punirsens plus général ; quand le contexte insiste moins sur la réprimande que sur la sanction
Synonyms
chastise
lambaste
upbraid
scold
rebuke
reprimand
censure
punish
berate
Antonyms
praise
commend
laud

Definitions

castigateverb
To reprimand someone severely.
The teacher castigated the student for his repeated tardiness.
To subject someone to severe punishment or chastisement.
In the past, some teachers would castigate students with a ruler for even minor mistakes.
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