castigar
punish
castigate
to criticize or punish severely
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-ar
verb suffix
Castigar means to punish and can be thought of as castigate0 (to criticize or punish severely0) + -ar1 (verb suffix1).
verb
- punishTo punish or penalize someone for their actionsLos padres decidieron castigar a su hijo por su mal comportamiento. // The parents decided to punish their son for his bad behavior.