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castigate /'kæstigeit/

Anh-Việt Anh-Anh Đồng nghĩa

Động từ

trừng phạt

khiển trách
verb

-gates; -gated; -gating

[+ obj] formal :to criticize (someone) harshly

The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader. - often + for

The judge castigated the lawyers for their lack of preparation.

He was castigated in the media for making millions of dollars while the company went bankrupt.
verb

They were castigated in the press for their extravagant lifestyle

chastise

punish

correct

penalize

discipline

rebuke

reprimand

read (someone) the riot act

keelhaul

chasten

criticize

Colloq tell off

dress down

Chiefly Brit tick off

Brit carpet

haul over the coals

US and Canadian chew out

rake over the coals

put or call on or on to the carpet