CHASTEN


Meaning of CHASTEN in English

v.tr. 1 (esp. as chastening, chastened adjs.) subdue, restrain (a chastening experience; chastened by his failure). 2 discipline, punish. 3 moderate. chastener n.

[ obs. chaste (v.) f. OF chastier f. L castigare CASTIGATE ]

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