chastise

[US]/tʃæˈstaɪz/
[UK]/tʃæˈstaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Verb: to reprimand severely, especially by beating.

Example Sentences

was roundly chastised for insolence.

he chastised the dancers who'd been hotdogging.

chastise a bully by giving him a thrashing;

he chastised his colleagues for their laziness.

The chastised child looked at her father with a pathetic, doleful expression.

A boy chastised himself for a ditched pitch but was quickly soothed by his partner’s “That’s OK!”

Real-world Examples

Barbie chooses the stiletto and is quickly chastised.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Elena dances like Lizzo and my mother drinks her in, forgetting to chastise.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Last week, the president openly chastised Sessions for recusing himself in the Russia matter.

Source: PBS English News

The Jove of the 1990s would occasionally make homophobic jokes; now he chastises his father's.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Last fall, I was chastised for passing along a speculative tidbit I had heard in the dining hall

Source: Past English Major Level 8 Exam Listening (Specialized)

Stiviano was also chastised for posting a picture of herself with former Lakers' player Magic Johnson on Instagram.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

As a Cardinal in Argentina, he sparked controversy when he chastised priests for refusing to baptize the children of single mothers.

Source: VOA Standard March 2013 Collection

He had more important things to do than be chastised by a bird and his birdbrained brother—like find his runaway lunch.

Source: The Lion King (audiobook)

Melchisedec was chastising some of his family.

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

So, it's a little different than " chastise" ;it's related.

Source: 2008 English Cafe

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