chasten
Meaning
- To make chaste.
- To chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
- To render humble or restrained.
Synonyms
give someone a lesson
bring under control
cause to obey
bring into subjection
give advice to
inflict punishment
be puristic
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃeɪ.sən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgō. Doublet of chastise and castigate and related to chaste.
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