When to Use Castigate?

Castigate in a Sentence ?
  1. My mother was a cruel woman who never missed an opportunity to castigate my father.
  2. When the police chief discovers his officers let the criminal escape, he is sure to castigate them.
  3. If you want better results, you should praise your children and not castigate them.

What is the sentence of castigate?

Lydia did not castigate herself for so disliking a fellow-being, believing that it was sufficient merely to refrain from overt unkindness. 5. She'd also had time to castigate herself for meekly following him inside.

What does castigate mean?

transitive verb. : to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism The judge castigated the lawyers for their lack of preparation.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.