chastise

One entry found for chastise.

Main Entry: chas·tise
Pronunciation: (")chas-'tIz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): chas·tised; chas·tis·ing
Etymology: Middle English chastisen, alteration of chasten
1 : to inflict punishment on (as by whipping)
2 : to censure severely : CASTIGATE
3 archaic : CHASTEN 2
synonym see PUNISH
- chas·tise·ment /(")chas-'tIz-m&nt also 'chas-t&z-/ noun
- chas·tis·er /(")chas-'tI-z&r/ noun