adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of chastise form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been severely scolded or punished; have received chastisement.

Synonyms

All synonyms

punished

Example

More examples

"He chastised them for being noisy."

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