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Definition of chasten

correct by punishment or discipline
restrain or temper
censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

Similar Words: tame, subdue, moderate, temper, chastise, castigate, objurgate, correct

Hyponyms: flame

Derivational Morphology: pique, temper, irritation, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness, moderator, chiding, scolding, objurgation, tongue-lashing, castigation, earful, bawling out, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down, chastisement, correction, chastening

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