castigate
cas·ti·gate / ˈkastəˌgāt/ • v. [tr.] formal reprimand (someone) severely: he was castigated for not setting a good example.DERIVATIVES: cas·ti·ga·tion / ˌkastəˈgāshən/ n.cas·ti·ga·tor / -ˌgātər/ n.cas·ti·ga·to·ry / -gəˌtôrē/ adj.
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