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castigate

cas·ti·gate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kas-ti-geyt]
    • /ˈkæs tɪˌgeɪt/
    • /ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kas-ti-geyt]
    • /ˈkæs tɪˌgeɪt/

Definitions of castigate word

  • verb castigate If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely. 3
  • verb castigate to rebuke or criticize in a severe manner; chastise 3
  • verb transitive castigate to punish or rebuke severely, esp. by harsh public criticism 3
  • verb with object castigate to criticize or reprimand severely. 1
  • verb with object castigate to punish in order to correct. 1
  • noun castigate Reprimand (someone) severely. 1

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Origin of castigate

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin castīgātus literally, driven to be faultless (past participle of castigāre to chasten), equivalent to cast(us) pure, chaste + -īg-, combining form of agere to drive, incite + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Castigate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

castigate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for castigate

verb castigate

  • penalize — to subject to a penalty, as a person.
  • criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
  • pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
  • chastise — If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done.
  • scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.

Antonyms for castigate

verb castigate

  • forgive — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • reward — a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

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