Castigate (verb)

1. To criticize severely.
2. To punish or discipline severely.
3. To scold severely; to reprimand.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin castigare, from castus "pure, chaste" + -igare "-ish".

Examples:

1. The teacher castigated the student for cheating.
2. The manager castigated the employee for not meeting the deadline.
3. The mother castigated her child for lying.
4. The coach castigated the team for their poor performance.
5. The judge castigated the defendant for his actions.