castigate

About 0.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
2. verb To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
3. verb To revise or make corrections to a publication.
4. adjective Subdued, chastened, moderated
5. adjective Revised and emended

Similar words

chastise chastize objurgate chasten correct decry criticise punish penalize criminate

Often followed by

the him them his those and a her their himself

Word family

castigated castigates castigating castigation castigations castigator castigators