chastise
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The word of the day is ‘chastise’.
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
Yes, the past form of the word is chastised.
It means:
1. Scold
2. Discipline
3. Rebuke or reprimand severely
4. Punish
1. She had a desire to chastise thought by strong, bracing action.
2. He chastised his colleagues for their laziness
3. The General cruelly chastised them with a whip
4. It was proper that the severe mother should chastise her wayward child.
5. We have to chastise evil-doers; we must put a stop to those who would wax insolent.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
berate, castigate, censure, lash, punish, baste, beat, chasten, pummel, scourge, spank, thrash, whip, skelp, slap down, scold, reprimand, rebuke, admonish, chide, lecture, criticize, take to task, bawl out, blow up at, give someone an earful, give someone a caning, give someone a roasting, discipline, belt, flagellate etc.
compliment, laud, praise, aid, assist, guard, help, protect, surrender, encourage, forgive, inspirit
Quotation:
Worrying about the past or the future isn’t productive. When you start chastising yourself for past mistakes, or seeing disaster around every corner, stop and take a breath and ask yourself what you can do right now to succeed.
Harvey Mackay
Social Example:
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