Castigate 1100 Words You Need
/ˈkæs.tɪ.geɪt/ (verb)
to criticize someone or something strongly, reprimand, reproach, penalize, rebuke, tell off, chastise, rake over the coals, scold, chide, blame, lecture, reprove:
The CEO of the company castigated his staff for not updating their information with regard to the emerging critical problem.
Antonym: praise
Noun: castigation
Noun: castigator
Adjective: castigatory
