— chastener , n. — chasteningly , adv. — chastenment , n.
/chay"seuhn/ , v.t.
1. to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
2. to restrain; subdue: Age has chastened his violent temper.
3. to make chaste in style.
[ 1520-30; CHASTE + -EN 1 ; r. chaste (v.), ME chastien chastier castigare; see CASTIGATE ]
Syn. 1. discipline, punish. 2. humble. 3. purify, simplify.
Ant. 1. indulge.