chastise

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

chas·tise (chăs-tīzʹ, chăsʹtīz')tr.v. chas·tised, chas·tis·ing, chas·tis·es
1. To punish, as by beating. See Synonyms at punish.
2. To criticize severely; rebuke.
3. Archaic. To purify. [Middle English chastisen, alteration of chasten, chastien. See chasten.] chas·tisʹa·ble adj.chas·tiseʹment (chăs-tīzʹmənt, chăsʹtĭz-mənt) n.chas·tisʹer n.

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