chasten

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

chaste +‎ -en

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to chasten

Third person singular
chastens

Simple past
chastened

Past participle
chastened

Present participle
chastening

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

  1. To make chaste; to purify.
  2. To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
  3. To render humble or restrained.

[edit] Translations

purify — see purify
discipline — see discipline
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