Definitions for chastise

chastise chas·tise

Spelling: [chas-tahyz, chas-tahyz]
IPA: /tʃæsˈtaɪz, ˈtʃæs taɪz/

Chastise is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 349 anagrams from letters in chastise (acehisst).

Definitions for chastise

verb (used with object)

  1. to discipline, especially by corporal punishment.
  2. to criticize severely.
  3. Archaic. to restrain; chasten.
  4. Archaic. to refine; purify.

Origin of chastise

1275-1325; Middle English chastisen, equivalent to chasti(en) to chasten + -s- -en infinitive suffix

Examples for chastise

If he should appear in mine, I know how to chastise him, and to vindicate my own honour.

Various social-media sites and platforms have begun to chastise the new sports darling for, of all things, the upkeep of her hair.

When it appears it is largely used to chastise transsexuals and to promote celibacy.

We have to chastise evil-doers; we must put a stop to those who would wax insolent.

Again, to chastise the bad and reward the good belongs to both alike, methinks?

She had a desire to chastise thought by strong, bracing action.

I wish to God I were a younger man, that I might chastise you for the hound you are.

Who is so foolish as to chastise or instruct the ugly, or the diminutive, or the feeble?

"Ready to chastise insolence, sir," cried Alleyne with flashing eyes.

We ask our celebrities to pour their hearts out, and then chastise them if they stain our buttoned-up shirts.

Word Value for chastise
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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