castigate
🇺🇸
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
verb
R
to tell someone they have done something wrong in a very strong and serious way
The teacher castigated the student for not doing the homework.
translation
to tell someone they have done something wrong in a very strong and serious way
Word Forms
3rd Present
castigates
Past
castigated
Perfect
castigated
Progressive
castigating