Mrs. ellen was always so kind when she had to chastise me: she never scolded, but gently corrected my blunders. which word provides the best clue to the meaning of chastise? kind scolded gently blunders

Chastise is a verb meaning rebuke or reprimand severely or to discipline, especially by corporal punishment. scold, upbraid, berate, reprimand, reprove, rebuke, admonish, chide, censure, lambaste, castigate, and lecture are some of its synonyms