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castigate
UK
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/
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castigate
verb
castigated
Past Simple
castigated
Past Participle
castigating
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/
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The manager castigated the employee for his poor performance.
Менеджер отругал сотрудника за его плохую работу.
наказывать
The teacher would often castigate students for being late.
Учитель часто наказывал учеников за опоздание.
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Synonyms
scold
rebuke
reprimand
chastise
punish
berate
censure
lambaste
upbraid
Antonyms
praise
commend
laud
Definitions
castigate
verb
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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