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Chastizes vs Chastises - What's the difference?

chastizes | chastises |

As verbs the difference between chastizes and chastises

is that chastizes is (chastize) while chastises is (chastise).

chastizes

English

Verb

(head)
  • (chastize)

    • chastize

    English

    Verb

    (chastiz)

    • Usage notes

    The z spelling is archaic in British English, but appears occasionally in modern American writings.

    chastises

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (chastise)

    • chastise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * chastize (archaic in British English and rare in American English)

    Verb

  • To punish or scold someone.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * punish * castigate