Chasten
To discipline or punish in order to improve behavior or character.
verbChasten
To discipline or punish in order to improve behavior or character.
verbImagine This
The man chased after his son and tried to punish and discipline him due to his skipping classes and poor grades in school.
Sounds Like
CHAY-sΙn
Looks Like
looks like 'chaste' + 'en'
Remember This
Chasten emphasizes correction aimed at improvement, not mere punishment; it is related to chastise but focuses on reforming behavior.
Other Forms
Connect With
chastise, discipline, humble, reform
Note
Note: Do not confuse with 'chaste' (morally pure) or with 'hasten' (to speed up).
Study Deeper
- The coach chastened the players for arriving late by making them run extra laps.
- Her arrogance was chastened by the stern lecture after the incident.
From Old French chastier, from Latin castus 'pure'.
Chasten = CHASTE + N. The word looks like 'chaste' (pure) with an extra 'n'βadding correction to bring behavior toward purity.
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Chastise
verbPunish or scold someone harshly; rebuke or discipline.
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verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.