01 v. t. To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.
imp. & p. p.
Chastened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Chastening
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1.
To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.“For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth.” — Heb. xii. 6.
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2.
To purify from errors or faults; to refine.“They [classics] chasten and enlarge the mind, and excite to noble actions.” — Layard.
Syn.
To chastise; punish; correct; discipline; castigate; afflict; subdue; purify.
To Chasten, Punish, Chastise. To chasten is to subject to affliction or trouble, in order to produce a general change for the better in life or character. To punish is to inflict penalty for violation of law, disobedience to authority, or intentional wrongdoing. To chastise is to punish a particular offense, as with stripes, especially with the hope that suffering or disgrace may prevent a repetition of faults.