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CHASTEN
tame, chasten, subdue
(verb) correct by punishment or discipline
chasten, temper
(verb) change by restraining or moderating
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
(verb) censure severely; “She chastised him for his insensitive remarks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
chasten (third-person singular simple present chastens, present participle chastening, simple past and past participle chastened)
To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.
To make chaste; to purify.
To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
To render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate.
Anagrams
• natches
Source: Wiktionary
Chas"ten, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chastened; p. pr. & vb. n. Chastening.] Etym: [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See Chaste, Act, and cf. Castigate, Chastise.]
1. To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. Heb. xii. 6.
2. To purify from errors or faults; to refine. They [classics] chasten and enlarge the mind, and excite to noble actions. Layard.
Syn.
– To chastise; punish; correct; discipline; castigate; afflict; subdue; purify. To Chasten, Punish, Chastise. To chasten is to subject to affliction or trouble, in order to produce a general change for the better in life or character. To punish is to inflict penalty for violation of law, disobedience to authority, or intentional wrongdoing. To chastise is to punish a particular offense, as with stripes, especially with the hope that suffering or disgrace may prevent a repetition of faults.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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