Word Type

Verb

The word "chasten" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

chastener chastenment rechasten

Etymologically Related To

castigate chaste chastise

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter bawl out berate call down call on the carpet change chew out chew up chide dress down have words jaw lambast lambaste lecture modify rag rebuke remonstrate reprimand scold take to task trounce

Manner Of

change weaken

Related Terms

chaste discipline humble improvement moderate punish purify reprimand restrain

Synonym Network

chastise tame

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