Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb castigate
1 of 2 senses of castigate
Sense 1
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> flame
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb castigate
1 of 2 senses of castigate
Sense 1
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> flame
Entailment of verb castigate
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb castigate
2 senses of castigate
Sense 1
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast
Sense 2
castigate
=> punish, penalize, penalise
Familiarity of verb castigate
castigate used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb castigate
Sense 1
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast
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Sense 2
castigate
=> punish, penalize, penalise
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Overview of verb castigate
The verb castigate has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct -- (censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks")
2. castigate -- (inflict severe punishment on)
Overview of verb castigate
The verb castigate has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct -- (censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks")
2. castigate -- (inflict severe punishment on)
castigate definition
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