/ Dictionary / Index C 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language