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castigar.

to punish, to castigate (to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

verb/kastiˈɡaɾ/[kas.t̪iˈɣ̞aɾ]
  1. to punish, to castigate (to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct)

  2. to ground, gate (to punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing them to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish castigar, an early borrowing from Latin castīgāre (“to chastise, reprimand”).

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