castigar

Definitions of castigar
  1. verb
    censure severely
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    type of:
    reprender, reñir
    censure severely or angrily
  2. verb
    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    synonyms: penalizar
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    ajusticiar, ejecutar
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
    crucificar
    kill by nailing onto a cross
    abrasarse, quemarse
    burn at the stake
    ahorcar, colgar
    kill by hanging
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