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chastised

/ˈtʃæstaɪzd/ /tʃæˈstaɪzd/

Meanings
verb
To punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment.

Examples :

"The teacher chastised the student for cheating on the test by making him write lines after class. "
action human moral law

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

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 corporal

corporal adjective

/ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.pɝ.əl/

Having a physical, tangible body; material, corporeal.

"The corporal punishment was outlawed in the school. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration castigate

castigate verb

/ˈkæs.tə.ɡeɪt/

To punish or reprimand someone severely.

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

Illustration criticize

criticize verb

/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/

To find fault (with something).

"My teacher criticized my essay because it lacked supporting details. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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 punishment

punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration completing

completing verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration severely

severely adverb

/sɪˈvɪrli/ /səˈvɪrli/

In a severe manner.

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