chasten
English
Etymology
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(deprecated template usage) From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English chastien, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French chastier (“punish”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin castīgāre. See also chastise, castigate and chaste.
Pronunciation
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Verb
chasten (third-person singular simple present chastens, present participle chastening, simple past and past participle chastened)
- To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.
- To make chaste; to purify.
- To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
- To render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate.
Translations
purify — see purify
discipline — see discipline
punish
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Anagrams
Middle English
Noun
chasten
- Alternative form of chesteyne (“chestnut”)