castigate

cas·ti·gate  (kst-gt)

tr.v. cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing, cas·ti·gates

1. To inflict severe punishment on. See Synonyms at punish.

2. To criticize severely.

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[Latin castgre, castgt-, from castus, pure; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]

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casti·gation n.

casti·gator n.

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castigate

Verb

[-gating, -gated] to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly [Latin castigare to correct]

castigation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	castigate - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct flame - criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium; "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed" call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, reprimand, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
	2.	castigate - inflict severe punishment on penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

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castigate

verb reprimand, blast, carpet (informal) put down, criticize, lash, slate (informal), chiefly Brit. censure, rebuke, scold, berate, dress down (informal) chastise, chasten, tear into (informal) diss (slang), chiefly U.S. read the riot act, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal) excoriate, rap over the knuckles, haul over the coals (informal) chew out U.S., Canad. (informal) tear (someone) off a strip Brit. (informal) give a rocket Brit., N.Z. (informal)