1. past tense of fustigate; to criticize or censure severely; to scold harshly
Usage: formal; literary
2. past tense of fustigate; to beat or strike with a stick or cudgel
Usage: archaic; rare

Examples

• The critic fustigated the author's latest novel for its weak plot and shallow characters.
• She was fustigated by her supervisor for missing the deadline without explanation.
• The newspaper fustigated the government's handling of the crisis.
• He fustigated his opponent's arguments during the debate.
• The teacher fustigated the student's careless work in front of the class.
• In ancient texts, soldiers were sometimes fustigated as punishment for disobedience.