castigate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

cas·ti·gate (kăsʹtĭ-gāt')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. [Latin castīgāre, castīgāt-, from castus, pure. See kes- in Indo-European Roots.] cas'ti·gaʹtion n.casʹti·ga'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  chastise, objurgate, chasten, correct