tukta — meaning in English
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English meaning
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castigate
verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
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chastise
verb To criticise or scold someone sharply for something they did wrong.
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prune
noun A dried plum.
Senses
tukta is used for these senses in English:
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castigate
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
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chastise
(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.
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prune
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
castigate — full definition
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verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
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verb To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
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verb To revise or make corrections to a publication.
