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Word: Castigate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin castigare ‘reprove’, from castus ‘pure, chaste’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkastɪɡeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reprimand (someone) severely
Short Definition:reprimand someone severely
Examples:- he was castigated for not setting a good example
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