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1 to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
  • castigated him for his constant tardiness
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2 to criticize harshly and usually publicly
  • a newspaper editorial castigating the city council for approving the project in the first place
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3 to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
  • a judge who believes in castigating criminals to the full extent of the law
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