Chastise
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

4 letters

SLAM
An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"

5 letters

CHIDE
Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

SCOLD
Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

6 letters

PUNISH
Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

BERATE
Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"

REBUKE
An act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

7 letters

CHASTEN
Correct by punishment or discipline

CORRECT
Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

UPBRAID
Express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

SCOURGE
A whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

9 letters

OBJURGATE
Censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

CASTIGATE
Censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

10 letters

DISCIPLINE
A system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline";