chastiser


chas·tise

C0258600 (chăs-tīz′, chăs′tīz′)tr.v. chas·tised, chas·tis·ing, chas·tis·es 1. To punish, as for wrongdoing. See Synonyms at punish.2. To criticize severely; reprimand or rebuke.3. Archaic To purify.
[Middle English chastisen, alteration of chasten, chastien; see chasten.]
chas·tis′a·ble adj.chas·tise′ment (chăs-tīz′mənt, chăs′tĭz-) n.chas·tis′er n.