chastise

English

/tʃæˈstaɪz/, /ˈtʃæstaɪz/

verb
Definitions
  • To punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment.
  • To castigate; to severely scold or censure (someone).
  • To lightly criticize or correct (someone).

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (drive, lead, push, herd).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eǵ-

Gloss

drive, lead, push, herd

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
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