transitive verb. To correct by punishment or reproof; take to task.

transitive verb. To restrain; subdue.

transitive verb. To rid of excess; refine or purify.

To inflict pain, trouble, or affliction on for the purpose of reclaiming from evil; correct; chastise; punish: formerly of corporal punishment, but now, chiefly with a moral reference, of disciplinary affliction.

To purify by discipline, as the taste; refine; make chaste: as, to chasten the imagination, the taste, or one's style.

Synonyms Punish, etc. See chastise.

noun. See chesten.

transitive verb. To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline.

transitive verb. To purify from errors or faults; to refine.

verb. To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate

verb. To make chaste; to purify.

verb. To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.

verb. To render humble or restrained.

verb. censure severely

verb. correct by punishment or discipline

verb. restrain

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Freemason  Grayson  Jason  Mason  basin  

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chastened  chastening  chastens