verb🔗ShareZüchtigen, strafen, bessernTo punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate."The teacher had to chasten the students for talking during the exam, hoping it would make them more respectful of the rules in the future. "Der Lehrer musste die Schüler züchtigen, weil sie während der Prüfung redeten, in der Hoffnung, dass sie in Zukunft die Regeln besser respektieren würden.moralcharacterattitudeactionmindvaluephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZüchtigen, läuternTo make chaste; to purify."The strict rules of the monastery helped to chasten the young man's wild behavior. "Die strengen Regeln des Klosters halfen, das wilde Verhalten des jungen Mannes zu züchtigen.moralreligioncharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZüchtigen, strafen, disziplinierenTo punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline."The teacher chastened the student for plagiarizing their essay, hoping to teach them the importance of original work. "Der Lehrer züchtigte den Schüler wegen Plagiats in seinem Aufsatz, in der Hoffnung, ihm die Bedeutung von Originalarbeit zu vermitteln.moralcharacterattitudeactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZügeln, bändigen, demütigenTo render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate."The scolding from his teacher chastened Mark, and he didn't talk back again in class. "moralcharactermindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
