| Main Entry: |
chastise |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
scold, discipline |
Synonyms: |
baste,
beat,
berate,
castigate,
censure, chasten, chew out, climb all over,
correct, ferule, flog, lash, lay into, lean on, pummel,
punish, ream,
scourge, skelp, slap down, spank,
thrash, upbraid,
whip
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| Notes: |
chasten means to correct by punishment, to take to task - to restrain or subdue; chastise means to punish, as by beating or to criticize severely |
Antonyms: |
cheer, comfort, compliment, encourage, forgive, inspirit, promote
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