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chas·ten
(chā′sən)tr.v. chas·tened, chas·ten·ing, chas·tens
1. To correct by punishment or reproof; take to task.
2. To restrain; subdue: chasten a proud spirit.
3. To rid of excess; refine or purify: chasten a careless writing style.
[Alteration of obsolete chaste, from Middle English chasten, chastien, from Old French chastiier, from Latin castigāre; see castigate.]
chas′ten·er n.
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chasten
(ˈtʃeɪsən)vb (tr)
1. to bring to a state of submission; subdue; tame
2. to discipline or correct by punishment
3. to moderate; restrain; temper
[C16: from Old French chastier, from Latin castigāre; see castigate]
ˈchastener n
ˈchasteningly adv
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chas•ten
(ˈtʃeɪ sən)v.t.
1. to inflict suffering or punishment upon to humble or improve.
2. to restrain; subdue.
3. to rid of excess; refine.
[1520–30; obsolete E chaste (v.) (Middle English chastien < Old French chastier < Latin castigāre]
chas′ten•er, n.
chas′ten•ing•ly, adv.
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chasten
Past participle: chastened
Gerund: chastening
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| Verb | 1. | chasten - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" flame - criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium; "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed" call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, bawl out, berate, rebuke, reproof, scold, take to task, call down, lambast, lambaste, lecture, reprimand, remonstrate, trounce, jaw, rag - censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" |
| 2. | chasten - restrain | |
| 3. | chasten - correct by punishment or discipline |
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chasten
verb subdue, discipline, cow, curb, humble, soften, humiliate, tame, afflict, repress, put in your place He has clearly not been chastened by his punishment.
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chasten
verbTo castigate for the purpose of improving:
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Translations
يُعاقِب
trestat
tugte
aga, hirta
baustižeminti
pārmācītsodīt
cezayla yola getirmek
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chasten
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chasten
(ˈtʃeisn) verb to humble by punishment, suffering etc.
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