castigate — to criticize someone severely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize someone severely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The food critic castigated the restaurant for serving cold soup and burnt bread.
- My grandmother castigated me so fiercely for eating the last cookie that I felt like a war criminal.
- The opposition party castigated the prime minister's new policy in parliament.
castigate
VERB[/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/]
to criticize someone severely
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'castigare', meaning 'to correct, reprove, or punish'. The word combines 'castus' (pure, chaste) with 'agere' (to drive or act), originally referring to making someone pure through correction.
Breakdown
castig- (from Latin castigare: to correct/reprove) + -ate (verb suffix) = castigate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The food critic castigated the restaurant for serving cold soup and burnt bread.”
“My grandmother castigated me so fiercely for eating the last cookie that I felt like a war criminal.”
“The opposition party castigated the prime minister's new policy in parliament.”
“She tends to castigate herself too harshly for minor mistakes.”
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