chastise
/chass-TYZE/verbto rebuke or punish severely
“The coach chastised the squad for celebrating early.”
- Synonyms
- scold, reprimand, castigate
- Antonyms
- praise, reward
- Memory hook
- chastise: correction meant to sting.
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