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castigate in Spanish

castigate in Spanish is castigar, censurar, criticar duramente — castigate means to scold or punish someone harshly.

castigate in Spanish

castigar
verb
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
censurar
verb
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
criticar duramente
verb
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
criticar severamente
verb
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
reprender
verb
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
censurar
verb
(transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
criticar duramente
verb
(transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
criticar severamente
verb
(transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.

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 Spanish?
"castigate" in Spanish is castigar, censurar, criticar duramente. castigate means: To scold or punish someone harshly.
Are there other ways to say "castigate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "castigate": castigar, censurar, criticar duramente, criticar severamente, reprender.
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