chastised
verb
Definitions
To punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment.
To castigate; to severely scold or censure (someone).
To lightly criticize or correct (someone).
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Definitions
To punish (someone), especially by corporal punishment.
To castigate; to severely scold or censure (someone).
To lightly criticize or correct (someone).