chasten
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chas·ten
(chā'sən) 
tr.v., -tened, -ten·ing, -tens.
tr.v., -tened, -ten·ing, -tens.
- To correct by punishment or reproof; take to task.
- To restrain; subdue: chasten a proud spirit.
- To rid of excess; refine or purify: chasten a careless writing style.
[Alteration of obsolete chaste, from Middle English chasten, chastien, from Old French chastiier, from Latin castigāre. See castigate.]
chastener chas'ten·er n.Related Videos:
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chasten
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Definition: correct, humiliate
Antonyms: aid, animate, assist, boost, cheer, comfort, embolden, encourage, help, honor, uplift
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IN BRIEF: To correct using punishment or suffering.
The gorilla will chasten its young if it leaves the tree.
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- Disapproval, Disrespect, and Denial - chasten: (vb) discipline by inflicting suffering on so as to improve or purify
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Chasten
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - revse, holde i ave, lutre
Nederlands (Dutch)
temperen, kastijden, matigen
Français (French)
v. tr. - châtier, éprouver, rabattre la présomption/l'orgueil de qn, assagir (qn)
Deutsch (German)
v. - züchtigen, dämpfen, demütigen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - σωφρονίζω, φρονηματίζω
Português (Portuguese)
v. - castigar, depurar
Русский (Russian)
усмирить, покорить
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - castigar, corregir, escarmentar, moderar, temperar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - tukta, tygla, rena (bildl.)
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
惩戒, 磨练, 抑制
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 懲戒, 磨練, 抑制
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 징벌하다, 억제하다, 세련하다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 懲らしめる, 鍛える, 抑える, 抑制する, 洗練する, 和らげる
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) عاقب, أدب, طهر
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ייסר, טיהר
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