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- pronunciation:
- cheI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
chastens, chastening, chastened |
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.
After committing such sins, she became a nun, hoping to chasten her soul.- synonyms:
- cleanse, purify
- antonyms:
- corrupt
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related words: |
discipline, pay, punish, scourge |
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derivations: |
chasteningly (adv.), chastener (n.), chastenment (n.) |
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