Definition of chastise
chastised
;chastising
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Examples of chastise in a Sentence
The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customer's order.
The coach is always chastising the players for minor mistakes.
Recent Examples of chastise from the Web
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The letter was inspired by an incident at a recent meeting in which board president Sara Goodburn chastised parent Jeff Passan for mentioning a school board member by name.
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Sen. Lena Taylor, a Milwaukee Democrat who is black, chastised Meyer.
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Those concerns were amplified in a letter from several lawmakers, chastising the use of a Chinese manufacturer rather than Feldmeier, which makes similar tanks.
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Coming one day after Trump chastised North Atlantic Treaty Organization partners for allegedly not carrying their weight in defense spending, tensions could be high.
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A vintage Jaguar went for €500,000 ($560,000) just before a five day trek to meet with the Dalai Lama in the Himalayas went for €350,000 ($391,000), prompting Christoph Waltz to chastise the crowd:
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Instead, the president chastised European allies for failing to pay their fair share to the alliance.
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Alexis had never been chastised for her weight so the criticism shook her.
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Reigning series champion Daniel Suarez chastised his fellow drivers for being too aggressive too early in the race.
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Origin and Etymology of chastise
Middle English chastisen, alteration of chasten —see chasten
First Known Use: 14th century
Synonym Discussion of chastise
CHASTISE Defined for English Language Learners
chastise
playDefinition of chastise for English Language Learners
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: to criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong
CHASTISE Defined for Kids
chastise
playDefinition of chastise for Students
chastised
;chastising
1 : to punish severely (as by whipping)
2 : to criticize harshly The boy was chastised for his behavior.
chastisement
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