Main Entry: cas·ti·gate

Pronunciation: \ˈkas-tə-ˌgāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): cas·ti·gat·ed; cas·ti·gat·ing

Etymology: Latin castigatus, past participle of castigare — more at chasten

Date: 1606

: to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism

synonyms see punish

— cas·ti·ga·tion \ˌkas-tə-ˈgā-shən\ noun

— cas·ti·ga·tor \ˈkas-tə-ˌgā-tər\ noun