Dictionary entryCEFR C2verb
castigate
IPA pronunciation: /ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Сурово наказывать, подвергать резкой критике
English definition
Reprimand someone severely.
Example
The editorial castigated regulatory bodies for failing to enforce safety norms.
Collocations
- severely castigate
- castigate officials
- castigate for errors
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