castigate
verb (used with object)
to criticize or reprimand severely.
castigating
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present participleof castigate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So he decided, "out of curiosity," to look into the books they were castigating.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2023
Besides, the grand majority of those castigating “Barbie” hadn’t seen it, he said, adding that he would like to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
On the left, meanwhile, publicly castigating the big asset managers on ESG, including calling for senior executives to resign, risks creating a bunker mentality that could lead the firms to disengage from the broader debate.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2023
There were similar scenes from West Ham's players at Southampton, castigating Peter Bankes for not ruling out Saints' opener, while Hammers boss David Moyes said the VAR needed "to go to Specsavers".
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2022
She went on in that vein for a while, castigating herself.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
