Cari
to chasten
01
memperbaiki, mengendalikan
to make someone or something better or more reasonable by limiting excess or moderating behavior
Transitive: to chasten a behaviour
Contoh-contoh
The loss served to chasten his overconfidence.
Kekalahan itu berfungsi untuk menghukum kepercayaan dirinya yang berlebihan.
Success had not chastened her ambitious spirit.
Kesuksesan tidak meredam semangat ambisiusnya.
02
menghukum, mendisiplinkan
to improve behavior by imposing punishment or strict discipline
Transitive: to chasten sb
Contoh-contoh
The teacher hoped detention would chasten the disruptive student.
Guru berharap hukuman akan mendisiplinkan siswa yang mengganggu.
Harsh training was used to chasten the recruits.
Pelatihan keras digunakan untuk menghukum para rekrutan.
03
menegur, mencela
to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions
Transitive: to chasten sb
Contoh-contoh
The editor chastened the reporter for factual errors.
Editor menegur wartawan karena kesalahan faktual.
She was chastened for speaking out of turn.
Dia ditegur karena berbicara di luar giliran.
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