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cas·ti·gate

 (kăs′tĭ-gāt′)
tr.v. cas·ti·gat·ed, cas·ti·gat·ing, cas·ti·gates
To punish or rebuke severely. See Synonyms at punish.
[Latin castīgāre, castīgāt-, from castus, pure; see kes- in Indo-European roots.]
cas′ti·ga′tion n.
cas′ti·ga′tor n.
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