Castigate
Verbकड़ी आलोचना करना, तीखी फटकार लगाना
Definition
To reprimand or criticize someone severely; to punish or correct someone sharply
Contextual Sentence: "The opposition leader castigated the government for its failure to address agrarian distress."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): CASTigate = CAST (throw) + I + GATE - throw severe criticism at someone like casting stones at a gate
Synonyms
rebuke
reprimand
censure
reprove
admonish
Antonyms
praise
commend
laud
approve