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Chasten

Chasten Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Chasten? [v] correct by punishment or discipline [v] restrain or temper [v] censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Chasten: castigate \| chastise \| correct \| moderate \| objurgate \| subdue \| tame \| temper Related Terms \| Find terms related to Chasten: abate \| allay \| alleviate \| assuage \| attemper \| bank the fire \| blunt \| bring to account \| bring to book \| call to account \| castigate \| chastise \| constrain \| control \| correct \| curb \| damp \| dampen \| deaden \| deal with \| de-emphasize \| diminish \| discipline \| downplay \| dull \| extenuate \| inflict upon \| keep within bounds \| lay \| lenify \| lessen \| lighten \| masthead \| mitigate \| moderate \| modulate \| obtund \| palliate \| penalize \| pillory \| play down \| punish \| purify \| reduce \| reduce the temperature \| repress \| restrain \| settle with \| simplify \| slacken \| slow down \| smother \| sober \| sober down \| soften \| square accounts \| stifle \| subdue \| suppress \| take to task \| tame \| temper \| tone down \| tune down \| underplay \| visit upon \| weaken See Also \| alter \| bawl out \| berate \| change \| chew out \| chew up \| chide \| dress down \| flame \| have words \| jaw \| lambast \| lambaste \| lecture \| rag \| rebuke \| remonstrate \| reprimand \| reproof \| scold \| trounce Chasten In Webster's Dictionary \Chas"ten\ (ch[=a]"s'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastened} (-s'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chastening}.] [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch?tier, 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. Usage: 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.

Chasten Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chasten?

[v] correct by punishment or discipline
[v] restrain or temper
[v] censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

Chasten In Webster's Dictionary

\Chas"ten\ (ch[=a]"s'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastened}
(-s'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chastening}.] [OE. chastien, OF.
Chastier, F. Ch?tier, 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.

Usage: 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.

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