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chasten - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'chasten' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Chasten [ v. t.]
- To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.
- To purify from errors or faults; to refine.

Meaning of 'chasten' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . chasten [ v]
Meaning (1):
- censure severely
Example in sentence:
  • She chastised him for his insensitive remarks

Nearby Words:

chab chabasite chablis chabouk chabuk chace chachalaca chacma chaconne chad

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