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Chastise \Chas*tise"\ (ch[a^]s*t[imac]z"; ch[a^]s"t[imac]z), v.
t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastised} (ch[a^]s*t[imac]zd"); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Chastising}.] [OE. chastisen; chastien + ending -isen
+ modern -ise, -ize, L. -izare, Gr. -i`zein. See {Chasten}.]
1. To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other
manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to
punish, as with stripes.
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How fine my master is! I am afraid
He will chastise me. --Shak.
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I am glad to see the vanity or envy of the canting
chemists thus discovered and chastised. --Boyle.
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2. To reduce to order or obedience; to correct or purify; to
free from faults or excesses.
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The gay, social sense, by decency chastised.
--Thomson.
3. To criticize (a person) strongly and directly in order to
correct behavior.
Syn: castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct, dress down.
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Syn: See {Chasten}.
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