GRE Word List

CHASTISE

to censure severely : castigate

The meaning of the word chastise is to censure severely : castigate.

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WordMeaning
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
wantonmerciless
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
grategrating
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing