chasten | ||
1. | [ verb ] restrain or temper | |
Synonyms: | temper moderate | |
Related terms: | change pique | |
2. | [ verb ] censure severely | |
Synonyms: | correct castigate objurgate chastise chastize | |
Examples: | "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" |
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Related terms: | rebuke flame castigation chiding correction | |
3. | [ verb ] correct by punishment or discipline | |
Synonyms: | tame subdue | |
Related terms: | change break_in domesticate | |
Similar spelling: |
Chasteen chastened chastening chasteness Chastain chestnut Casteneda Castenada |