verb🔗ShareTo 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. "moralcharacterattitudeactionmindvaluephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make chaste; to purify."The strict rules of the monastery helped to chasten the young man's wild behavior. "moralreligioncharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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. "moralcharacterattitudeactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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
