to chasten
01
aga, dämpa
to make someone or something better or more reasonable by limiting excess or moderating behavior
Transitive: to chasten a behaviour
Exempel
His tone was chastened by years of experience.
Hans ton var dämpad av år av erfarenhet.
02
agga, disciplinera
to improve behavior by imposing punishment or strict discipline
Transitive: to chasten sb
Exempel
The child was chastened after losing certain privileges.
Barnet blev straffat efter att ha förlorat vissa privilegier.
03
tillrättavisa, förebrå
to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions
Transitive: to chasten sb
Exempel
Critics chastened the director over the film's poor writing.
Kritiker tillrättavisade regissören för filmens dåliga skrivande.
Lexikalt Träd
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