Where does “castigate” come from?
Castigate comes from Latin castigo, derived from Latin ago meaning "to drive or lead," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- with the sense of driving or moving.
castigate (English): To punish or reprimand someone severely; To...
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- To punish or reprimand someone severely; To...
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