castigate

UK
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/

Translations

castigateverb
castigated
Past Simple
castigated
Past Participle
castigating
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
US
/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪt/
The manager castigated the employee for his poor performance.
Менеджер отругал сотрудника за его плохую работу.
The teacher would often castigate students for being late.
Учитель часто наказывал учеников за опоздание.
Additional translations

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.