Among some who have read Blackstone and more who have not an opinion prevails that a husband may chastise his wife provided the weapon be not thicker than his little finger.
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Chastise
/ˈt͡ʃæstaɪz/
Synonyms for "chastise" (74 found)
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8 entriesCollocations
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2 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
You chastise people for working hard.
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Do not chastise your father.
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Don't chastise your father.
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