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castigate

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  1. punish                
 
cas.ti.gate \'kas-t*-.ga-t\ \.kas-t*-'ga--sh*n\ \'kas-t*-.ga-t-*r\ vt [L 
   castigatus, pp. of castigare] : to punish, reprove, or criticize severely  
   - cas.ti.ga.tion n