Main Entry: chas·tise

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)chas-ˈtīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): chas·tised; chas·tis·ing

Etymology: Middle English chastisen, alteration of chasten

Date: 14th century

1 : to inflict punishment on (as by whipping)
2 : to censure severely : castigate
3 archaic : chasten 2

synonyms see punish

— chas·tise·ment \(ˌ)chas-ˈtīz-mənt also ˈchas-təz-\ noun

— chas·tis·er \(ˌ)chas-ˈtī-zər\ noun