chastises

[US]/ˈtʃæs.taɪz /
[UK]/CHAS-tihz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.Punishes severely, especially by beating or scolding.

Phrases & Collocations

chastises the child

chastises the student

chastises the employee

chastises his friend

chastises her team

chastises the group

chastises the player

chastises the audience

chastises the leader

Example Sentences

she chastises her students for not completing their assignments.

the manager chastises the team for missing the deadline.

he chastises himself for not studying harder.

parents often chastise their children for bad behavior.

the coach chastises the players for their lack of effort.

she chastises her dog for digging in the garden.

the teacher chastises the class for talking during the lesson.

he chastises his friend for being late to the meeting.

she chastises herself for not taking the opportunity.

the editor chastises the writer for grammatical errors.

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