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   Chastise (chăs‑tīzˈ; chăsˈtīz), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chastised (chăs‑tīzdˈ); p. pr. & vb. n. Chastising.] [OE. chastisen; chastien + ending -isen + modern -ise, -ize, L. -izare, Gr. -ίζειν. 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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