Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite castigate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cas•ti•gate Pronunciation: (kas'ti-gāt"), [key] — -gat•ed, -gat•ing. to criticize or reprimand severely. to punish in order to correct. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: castigate (Thesaurus) caster Castiglione TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations The Manchu The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: umbrage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language