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chastise

/ˈtʃæs.taɪz/

Translations

chastiseverb

chastised

Past Simple

chastised

Past Participle

chastising

Gerund

/ˈtʃæs.taɪz/

She began to chastise her son for not doing his homework.

Она начала отчитывать своего сына за то, что он не сделал домашнее задание.

The teacher decided to chastise the student for his misbehavior.

Учитель решил наказать ученика за его плохое поведение.

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chastiseverb

To reprimand or criticize someone severely.

The teacher chastised the student for not completing his homework on time.

To inflict corporal or other punishment on; to discipline by penal action.

The authorities chastised the thief by ordering a public whipping.

(archaic, literary) To restrain, refine, or purify.

The poet chastised his language to achieve greater clarity.