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chas·ten
 chasten
- pronunciation:
- cheI
s
 n
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
chastened, chastening, chastens |
| definition 1: |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment.
His reckless driving had nearly caused a child's death and the experience chastened him.- synonyms:
- discipline, punish
- antonyms:
- pamper
- similar words:
- castigate, chastise, correct, penalize
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| definition 2: |
to subdue or restrain.
He determined to chasten his temper and act more calmly in the future.Observing the performances of the other competitors chastened his hopes of a win.- synonyms:
- control, curb, restrain, subdue
- similar words:
- moderate, tame, tone down
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| definition 3: |
to make chaste; purify.
- synonyms:
- cleanse, purify
- antonyms:
- corrupt
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| related words: |
discipline, pay, punish, scourge |
| derivations: |
chasteningly (adv.), chastener (n.), chastenment (n.) |
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