verb🔗ShareCastigar, corregirTo 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. "El profesor tuvo que castigar a los estudiantes por hablar durante el examen, con la esperanza de que eso los hiciera más respetuosos de las reglas en el futuro.moralcharacterattitudeactionmindvaluephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastigar, purificarTo make chaste; to purify."The strict rules of the monastery helped to chasten the young man's wild behavior. "Las estrictas reglas del monasterio ayudaron a castigar el comportamiento salvaje del joven.moralreligioncharactersoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastigar, disciplinar, amonestarTo 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. "El profesor amonestó al estudiante por plagiar su ensayo, con la esperanza de enseñarle la importancia del trabajo original.moralcharacterattitudeactioneducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastigar, refrenar, moderarTo 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