chasten

English

Etymology

From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgāre. See also chastise, castigate and chaste.

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/
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Verb

chasten (third-person singular simple present chastens, present participle chastening, simple past and past participle chastened)

  1. To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.
  2. To make chaste; to purify.
  3. To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
  4. To render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate.

Translations
purify — see purify
discipline — see discipline
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Anagrams

Middle English

Noun

chasten

  1. Alternative form of chesteyne (“chestnut”)
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