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fus·ti·gate
\ˈfəstəˌgāt\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Late Latin fustigatus, past participle of fustigare, from Latin fustis club, staff + -igare (akin to agere to drive, act, do) — more at beat, agent
1. : to beat with a stick : cudgel
2. : to criticize severely : castigate
• fus·ti·ga·tion \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgāshən\ noun -s |