to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
先生が私語をやめない生徒を窘めている。
The teacher is scolding the student who won't stop whispering.
母が弟の乱暴な言葉遣いをさりげなく窘めた。
My mother gently rebuked my younger brother for his rough language.
子どもを傷つけずに窘める方法は親にとって難しい。
Finding a way to rebuke children without hurting them is difficult for parents.