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Chasten

ˈtʃeɪsn

Chasten definitions

verb

Inflections:

chasten chastened chastening chastens

(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on

"the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops"

Synonyms:
subdue humble cow squash deflate flatten bring down bring low take down a peg or two humiliate mortify
- (especially of God) discipline; punish