Tuesday, May 2, 2017

                CASTIGATE (OR LAMBASTE) (Verb)



Meaning- to criticize someone (or something) very harshly.

Synonym- ADMONISH, REPROACH, REPRIMAND

Uses-
  • ·         The coach castigated the team for its poor performance.
  • ·         They wrote several letters castigating the new law.
  • ·         The president of the company was castigated in the local newspaper and television for millions of dollars while his company went bankrupt.





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