castigate
verb (used with object)
to criticize or reprimand severely.
were castigating
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past progressiveof castigate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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
