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chastise vs castigate

castigate vs chastise

chastise and castigate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chastise No No Yes No
castigate No No Yes No
As verbs, chastise and castigate are synonyms defined as:
  • chastise and castigate: censure severely
Other synonyms of chastise include chasten, correct, objurgate.
chastise (verb) castigate (verb)
censure severely censure severely
inflict severe punishment on
Difference between chastise and castigate

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