Know Your Next Word : chastise





25. chastise :



verb :

to inflict punishment on; to discipline



usage :

  • Mother chastised us for firing out bottle rockets through the living room window.



  • Chastising the dog for sleeping in the fireplace never seemed to do any good. The minute we turned our backs, he'd curl up in the ashes again.



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