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- [chas-tahyz, chas-tahyz]
- /tʃæsˈtaɪz, ˈtʃæs taɪz/
- /tʃæsˈtaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chas-tahyz, chas-tahyz]
- /tʃæsˈtaɪz, ˈtʃæs taɪz/
Definitions of chastise word
- verb chastise If you chastise someone, you speak to them angrily or punish them for something wrong that they have done. 3
- verb chastise to discipline or punish, esp by beating 3
- verb chastise to scold severely 3
- verb transitive chastise to punish, esp. by beating 3
- verb transitive chastise to scold or condemn sharply 3
- verb transitive chastise to chasten 3
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Origin of chastise
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English chastisen, equivalent to chasti(en) to chasten + -s- < ? + -en infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Chastise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chastise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chastise
verb chastise
- punish — to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault: to punish a criminal.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- berate — If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong.
- upbraid — to find fault with or reproach severely; censure: The military tribunal upbraided the soldier for his cowardice.
- castigate — If you castigate someone or something, you speak to them angrily or criticize them severely.
Antonyms for chastise
verb chastise
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- 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.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
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