chasten

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb censure severely
  2. verb restrain
  3. verb correct by punishment or discipline

Etymology

From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgō. Doublet of chastise and castigate and related to chaste.

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Synonyms

chastise, castigate, objurgate, correct

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