What does the cryptic crossword clue "Engineer tests machine getting severe criticism (12)" mean?

The definition is "criticism". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TESTS + MACHINE = CHASTISEMENT; definition: "criticism" The answer is CHASTISEMENT.

Engineer tests machine getting severe criticism (12)

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