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Thesaurus: chasten

To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.

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  1. v. t. To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.
  2. v. t. To purify from errors or faults; to refine.
  3. v. censure severely
  4. v. change by restraining or moderating
  5. v. correct by punishment or discipline