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castigated
UK
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪtɪd/
US
/ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/
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castigate
verb
castigated
Past Simple
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.
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The teacher would often castigate students for being late.
Учитель часто наказывал учеников за опоздание.
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Synonyms
scold
upbraid
lambaste
censure
berate
punish
chastise
reprimand
rebuke
Antonyms
laud
commend
praise
castigate
past participle
castigated
Past-participle form used adjectivally, e.g. "the castigated officials".
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.
castigate
past participle
Having been severely reprimanded or punished.
The castigated players reflected on their mistakes.
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