chasten

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/

Verb

chasten (chastens, present participle chastening; 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.

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