chastise

• Глагол, используемый для выражения акта строгого выговора или наказания кого-либо, часто за проступок.

A verb used to express the act of reprimanding or punishing someone severely, often for wrongdoing.

1. Reprimand severelyC1formal

   To criticize or punish someone harshly for their actions or behavior.

   Строго выговаривать

   • The teacher chastised the student for cheating on the exam.
   • He was chastised by his boss for arriving late to the meeting.
   • She chastised her children for not doing their homework.

   Synonymsadmonishberatecastigatechiderebukereprimandscoldupbraid

   Antonymsapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. Punish physicallyC2formal

   To inflict physical punishment on someone, often as a form of discipline.

   Наказывать физически

   • In the past, parents would chastise their children with a cane.
   • The soldier was chastised for insubordination.
   • The law forbids chastising prisoners in such a manner.

   Synonymsbeatcanefloghitslapsmackspankstrikethrashwhip

   Antonymslaudpraisereward