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English verb: chasten | |||
| 1. | chasten (communication) censure severely | ||
| Samples | She chastised him for his insensitive remarks. | ||
| Synonyms | castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof, scold, take to task, trounce | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | flame | ||
| 2. | chasten (change) restrain | ||
| Synonyms | moderate, temper | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| 3. | chasten (change) correct by punishment or discipline | ||
| Synonyms | subdue, tame | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
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