Word of the Day - February 06, 2025


CHASTISE

  • means to criticize someone harshly for doing something wrong.
  • Punish, esp. by beating
  • Rebuke or reprimand severely
  • The waiter was chastised for forgetting the customers order.
  • to censure severely castigate.
  • to discipline by punishment [v CHASTISED, CHASTISES, CHASTISING]