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   Chas·tise

   /CHaˈstīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. rebuke or reprimand severely: "he chastised his colleagues for their laziness" Similar scoldupbraidberatereprimandreproverebukeadmonishchidecensurecastigatelambastelecturecriticizepull uptake to taskhaul over the coalsbring to bookinformal:tell offgive someone a telling-offdress downgive someone a dressing-downbawl outblow up atgive someone an earfulgive someone a caninggive someone a roastinggive someone a rocketgive someone a rollickingcome down on someone like a ton of brickshave someone's guts for gartersslap someone's wristrap over the knucklesgive someone a piece of one's mindthrow the book atread someone the Riot Actlet someone have itgive someone hellcarpetmonstertear someone off a striptick offhave a go atgive someone a mouthfulgive someone what forgive someone some stickgive someone a wiggingchew outream outvulgar slang:bollockgive someone a bollockingtear someone a new arseholerip someone a new arseholetear someone a new assholerip someone a new assholedated:trimrategive someone a ratingarchaic:chastenrecompensevisitrare:reprehendobjurgateOpposite praise
   • ▪ punish, especially by beating: "the General cruelly chastised them with a whip" Similar punishdisciplinebeatthrashflogwhiphorsewhipstrapbeltcanelashbirchscourgeflayflagellateinformal:wallopthumpclouttantan someone's hidebeat the living daylights out of someonegive someone a good hiding

   Word Origin Middle English: apparently formed irregularly from the obsolete verb chaste (see chasten).

   Derivatives

   • 1. chastisement noun
   • 2. chastiser noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › chastisechastise | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of chastise – Learner’s Dictionary. chastise. verb [ T ] formal uk / tʃæsˈtaɪz / us. to criticize or punish someone. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › chastisechastise - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 9, 2024 · ( transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment . ( transitive) To castigate; to scold or censure . Synonyms: see Thesaurus: criticize. Translations [ edit] ± to punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment. ± to severely scold or censure — see also castigate.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chastisesChastises Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHASTISE is to censure severely : castigate. How to use chastise in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Chastise.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › chastise_vchastise, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb chastise mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb chastise, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. chastise has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (Middle English) military (early 1500s) literature (early 1600s)

6. www.wordsmyth.netchastise | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   pronunciation: chae staIz. features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Parts. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature. The meaning of chastise. Definition of chastise. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › chastiseChastise - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Chastise - To criticize or scold someone severely, often as a form of punishment or disciplinary action.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHASTISING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   chastise verb [T] (CRITICIZE) to criticize someone severely: Charity organizations have chastised the government for not do ing enough to prevent the latest famine in Africa. She has been chastised by critics who say that children will never learn to recognize and enjoy vegetables if they are disguised. Synonyms.