ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when someone in authority corrects or punishes another person, often with a nuance of teaching a lesson or making them regret their actions. Can range from scolding to physical punishment.
悪いことをした子供を厳しく懲らしめた。
I severely chastised the child who did something bad.
上司は遅刻した社員を懲らしめるために、掃除を命じた。
The boss ordered the employee who was late to do cleaning as a punishment.