castigate

English

/ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
  • (transitive) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
  • (transitive) To revise or make corrections to a publication.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin castīgātus derived from Proto-Indo-European *kesa (cut), *h₂eǵ- (drive, lead, push, herd).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eǵ-

Gloss

drive, lead, push, herd

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

Emoji
🚂

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