cas´ti|ga´tion

cas´ti|ga´tion
cas|ti|gate «KAS tuh gayt», transitive verb, -gat|ed, -gat|ing.
1. to criticize or rebuke severely: »

I am appalled that one so-called authority could…castigate thousands of successful, worthwhile programs (New York Times).

2. to censure, chasten, or punish in order to correct: »

Discipline by which they should be castigated for their sins... (S. Cox).

[< Latin castīgāre (with English -ate1) < castus pure]
cas´ti|ga´tion, noun.
cas´ti|ga´tor, noun.

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