Castigate

v. t.	1.	To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely. [imp. & p. p. Castigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Castigating.]
	2.	To emend; to correct.

Verb	1.	castigate - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" Synonyms: chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct
	2.	castigate - inflict severe punishment on

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