chastise
verb (used with object)
to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
chastising
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present participleof chastise.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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And I mean, 50/50, Roy!” said Arturo, playfully chastising his younger brother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
It invoked “The Godfather” in a 51-page presentation chastising Warner for sticking with the Netflix deal, writing, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse,” on a page about Paramount’s competing bid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
The leader has also openly expressed anger at the slow pace of some projects, chastising lazy officials and even firing his vice premier in public for alleged incompetence last week.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
Like I said, you want to come to the conversation from a place of trying to understand his decisions, not judging or chastising him for making them in the first place.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
His patience and his wisdom in chastising me would always humble me from head to foot.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
