chasten

[ chey-suhn ]
/ ˈtʃeɪ sən /
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verb (used with object)

to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
to restrain; subdue: Age has chastened his violent temper.
to make chaste in style.

Origin of chasten

1520–30; chaste + -en1; replacing chaste (v.), Middle English chastien < Old French chastier < Latin castigāre; see castigate

OTHER WORDS FROM chasten

chas·ten·er, noun chas·ten·ing·ly, adverb chas·ten·ment, noun un·chas·tened, adjective

Words nearby chasten

chassid, chassis, chassé, chaste, chaste tree, chasten, chastise, chastisement, chastity, chastity belt, chasuble

Words related to chastened

penalize, rebuke, subdue, soften, curb, castigate, repress, reprove, abase, discipline, afflict, reprehend, scold, chide, tame, restrain, punish, objurgate, admonish, upbraid

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British Dictionary definitions for chastened

chasten
/ (ˈtʃeɪsən) /

verb (tr)

to bring to a state of submission; subdue; tame
to discipline or correct by punishment
to moderate; restrain; temper

Derived forms of chasten

chastener, noun chasteningly, adverb

Word Origin for chasten

C16: from Old French chastier, from Latin castigāre; see castigate