v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Chastised p. pr. & vb. n. Chastising. ] [ OE. chastisen; chastien + ending -isen + modern -ise, -ize, L. -izare, Gr. -i`zein. See Chasten. ] 1. To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to punish, as with stripes. [ 1913 Webster ] How fine my master is! I am afraid He will chastise me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] I am glad to see the vanity or envy of the canting chemists thus discovered and chastised. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To reduce to order or obedience; to correct or purify; to free from faults or excesses. [ 1913 Webster ] The gay, social sense, by decency chastised. Thomson. 3. To criticize (a person) strongly and directly in order to correct behavior. Syn. -- castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct, dress down. [ PJC ] Syn. -- See Chasten. [ 1913 Webster ] |