Chastise Definition

chăs-tīz, chăstīz
chastised, chastises, chastising
verb
chastised, chastises, chastising
To punish, esp. by beating.
Webster's New World
To scold or condemn sharply.
Webster's New World
To chasten.
Webster's New World
To purify.
American Heritage

To punish or scold someone.

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Origin of Chastise

  • Middle English chastisen alteration of chasten, chastien chasten

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old French chastier, from Latin castigo

    From Wiktionary

Chastise Sentence Examples

  • He looked up at her, obviously afraid she would further chastise him.

  • I chastise myself for taking an undue risk, when other means are available.

  • Kris said nothing, feeling at once foolish and like he was the child Andre used to chastise for failing to focus on his duties.

  • At times he acted as viceroy in William's absence; at times he led the royal forces to chastise rebellions.

  • Actually, Gerald's intent was probably to ward off an attack, rather than chastise Alex.

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