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castigate definition
castigate |
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 -------------- Sense 2 castigate => punish, penalize, penalise -------------- 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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