chasten

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (punish), from Latin castīgō. Doublet of chastise and castigate and related to chaste.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.sən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪsən

Verb

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

  1. To make chaste.
    Synonym: purify
  2. (archaic) To chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
    Synonym: discipline
  3. To render humble or restrained.
    Synonyms: restrain, moderate

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Noun

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chasten

  1. Alternative form of chesteyne (chestnut)