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How to pronounce “castigate”
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Pronunciation guide for castigate
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of castigate with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- A People's Movement for Water is Born
in society, we castigate the alcoholic
- Definition summary
- (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
Example 1 of 2
How to pronounce castigate
A People's Movement for Water is Born
in society, we castigate the alcoholic
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “castigate”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
- (transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
- (transitive, rare) To revise or make corrections to a publication.
- [Adjective]
- Subdued, chastened, moderated
- Revised and emended
Practice Nearby Words
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