CHASTEN


Meaning of CHASTEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtʃeɪsn ]

v.tr. 1 (esp. as chastening, chastened adjs.) subdue, restrain (a chastening experience; chastened by his failure). 2 discipline, punish. 3 moderate. øøchastener n. [obs. chaste (v.) f. OF chastier f. L castigare CASTIGATE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.