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to chasten
01
to make someone or something better or more reasonable by limiting excess or moderating behavior
Transitive: to chasten a behaviour
Examples
The loss served to chasten his overconfidence.
02
to improve behavior by imposing punishment or strict discipline
Transitive: to chasten sb
Examples
The teacher hoped detention would chasten the disruptive student.
03
to strongly criticize or rebuke someone for their actions
Transitive: to chasten sb
Examples
The editor chastened the reporter for factual errors.
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