castigateto rebuke or censure someone harshly, especially in a formal or public settingThe press was quick to castigate the minister for the ill-advised comments.NoteThe press was quick to castigate the minister for the ill-advised comments.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary grammar and vocabulary.Start learning GRE Verbal — Essential Vocabulary now