castigate
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castigates;
castigated;
castigating
Britannica Dictionary definition of CASTIGATE
[+ object]
formal
:
to criticize (someone) harshly
— often + for
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The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader.
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The judge castigated the lawyers for their lack of preparation.
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He was castigated in the media for making millions of dollars while the company went bankrupt.
