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Castigate

ˈkastɪɡeɪt

Castigate definitions

verb

Inflections:

castigate castigated castigates castigating

reprimand (someone) severely

"he was castigated for not setting a good example"

Synonyms:
reprimand rebuke admonish chastise chide upbraid reprove reproach scold remonstrate with berate take to task pull up lambast read someone the Riot Act give someone a piece of one's mind haul over the coals lecture criticize censure