Enter the word for search

castigate

/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/

/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

castigateverb

castigated

Past Simple

castigated

Past Participle

castigating

Gerund

/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/

/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

Translations

бранить

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.

Additional translations

обличать

порицать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

castigatepast participle

Definitions

Having been severely reprimanded or punished.

The castigated players reflected on their mistakes.

castigategerund / present participle

Definitions

Expressing or characterized by harsh scolding or criticism.

Her castigating tone left no room for argument.