01 v. t. To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to punish, as with stripes.
imp. & p. p.
Chastised; p. pr. & vb. n.
Chastising
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To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to punish, as with stripes.“How fine my master is! I am afraid He will chastise me.” — Shak.“I am glad to see the vanity or envy of the canting chemists thus discovered and chastised.” — Boyle.
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To reduce to order or obedience; to correct or purify; to free from faults or excesses.“The gay, social sense, by decency chastised.” — Thomson.
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To criticize (a person) strongly and directly in order to correct behavior.