Castigating

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  • v. Present participle of castigate.
  • Word Usage
    "Sands, a local attorney and former state representative, has been the target of Democratic Party mailers and phone calls castigating him for his work defending criminals in court."
    Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    penalise    penalize    punish   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    emend    correct    punish    reprove    reprehend