Castigate – Reprimand a person severely; Speak to a person angrily or criticise them harshly
(Pronounced kast-ig-ate)
To remember the definition of the word castigate, use the following mnemonic:
He cast a gate (castigate) spell to open the gates. He will get a severe reprimand from the creature on the other side of the door.
Examples of castigate in a sentence
My mother was a cruel woman who never missed an opportunity to castigate my father.
If you want better results, you should praise your children and not castigate them.
Hypocrites are people who castigate others for making the same decisions they have made.
