chastise
//tʃæˈstaɪz//
Verb
chastiseInfinitive
chastisePresent tense
chastisedPast tense
chastisedPast participle
chastisingPresent participle
chastisesThird-person singular
1
To rebuke or reprimand severely, especially for wrongdoing.
The teacher chastised the student for cheating on the exam.
2
To punish, especially by beating, in order to correct or discipline.
In the past, teachers would chastise students with a cane for misbehaving.