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castigate in German

castigate in German is bestrafen, strafen, korrigieren — castigate means to scold or punish someone harshly.

castigate in German

bestrafen
verb
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
strafen
verb
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
korrigieren
verb
(transitive, rare) To revise or make corrections to a publication.
revidieren
verb
(transitive, rare) To revise or make corrections to a publication.

What does "castigate" mean?

  1. verb To scold or punish someone harshly.
  2. verb To condemn something strongly, especially by criticising it in public.
  3. verb To revise or make corrections to a publication.
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What is "castigate" in German?
"castigate" in German is bestrafen, strafen, korrigieren. castigate means: To scold or punish someone harshly.
Are there other ways to say "castigate" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "castigate": bestrafen, strafen, korrigieren, revidieren.
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