Scold severely (8)

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chastise

'scold severely' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for chastise that I've seen before include "Beat" , "Correct!" , "Inflict physical corrective treatment" , "Teach Sis to scold" , "Reprimand, punish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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