Definitions for chastises

chastises chas·tise

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

Chastises is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 365 anagrams from letters in chastises (acehissst).

Definitions for chastises

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 chastises

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

Examples for chastises

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for chastises
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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