castigate
Short definition from Wiktionary
Verb
- To punish or reprimand someone severely.
- To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
- To revise or make corrections to a publication.
Adjective
- Subdued, chastened, moderated
- Revised and emended
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