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castigate

🇬🇧 UK/'kæstigeit/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To criticize or punish someone severely and harshly

严厉批评，严惩

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
castigroot
+
ateto make, having
=castigate

Common Collocations

  • 1.castigate severely严厉斥责
  • 2.publicly castigate公开斥责

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The teacher had to castigate the student for his dishonest behavior.

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