chastise

(chăs-tīz', chăs'tīz')
tr.v., -tised, -tis·ing, -tis·es.

1. To punish, as by beating. See synonyms at punish.
2. To criticize severely; rebuke.
3. Archaic. To purify.

[Middle English chastisen, alteration of chasten, chastien. See chasten.]

chastisable chas·tis'a·ble adj.
chastisement chas·tise'ment (chăs-tīz'mənt, chăs'tĭz-mənt) n.
chastiser chas·tis'er n.

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verb

1. To subject (one) to a penalty for a wrong: castigate, correct, discipline, penalize, punish. See reward/punish/deserve.
2. To criticize for a fault or an offense: admonish, call down, castigate, chide, dress down, rap, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, scold, tax, upbraid. Informal bawl out, lambaste. Slang chew out. Idioms: bringcalltaketo task, call on the carpet, haulrakeover the coals, let someone have it. See attack/defend, praise/blame.

v

Definition: scold, discipline
Antonyms: cheer, comfort, compliment, encourage, forgive, inspirit, promote

IN BRIEF: To punish severely.

The guard will chastise the inmate if trouble breaks out.

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• Blame, Censure, Ridicule, and Contempt - chastise: (vb) criticize severely

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See words rhyming with "chastiser."

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - revse

Nederlands (Dutch)
kastijden

Français (French)
v. tr. - châtier, corriger (un enfant)

Deutsch (German)
v. - kasteien, züchtigen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - τιμωρώ, σωφρονίζω, δέρνω, καταχερίζω, επιτιμώ, επιπλήττω

Italiano (Italian)
castigare, criticare aspramente, fustigare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - disciplinar, açoitar

Русский (Russian)
наказать, отчитать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - castigar, corregir

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - skälla ut, straffa (litt.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
严惩, 惩罚

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 嚴懲, 懲罰

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 응징하다, 갈고 닦다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 懲罰する, 叱責する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) عاقب, أدب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮ענש, הלקה‬

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