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castigate

/ˈkæs.tə.ɡeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To punish or reprimand someone severely.

Examples :

"The teacher castigated the student for cheating on the exam. "
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Related Words

Illustration disrespectful

disrespectful adjective

[dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ]

Lacking respect.

"Talking back to your teacher is disrespectful. "

Illustration publication

publication noun

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

"The publication of the school newsletter was delayed due to technical issues. "

Illustration cheating

cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration castigated

castigated verb

/ˈkæstɪɡeɪtɪd/

To punish or reprimand someone severely.

"The teacher castigated the student for cheating on the exam. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration improving

improving verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːvɪŋ/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

Illustration reprimand

reprimand noun

/ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/

A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

"The teacher issued a reprimand to the student for disrupting class. "

Illustration criticism

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

Illustration corrections

corrections noun

/kəˈɹɛkʃənz/

The act of correcting.

"The teacher made several corrections on my essay to improve my grammar and clarity. "

Illustration severely

severely adverb

/sɪˈvɪrli/ /səˈvɪrli/

In a severe manner.

"The storm severely damaged the school's roof. "

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correcting verb

/kəˈrɛktɪŋ/ /kɔˈrɛktɪŋ/

To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

"The navigator corrected the course of the ship."