chasten

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/
US: /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/

  1. To correct by punishment or suffering; to discipline, often with the intention of improving behavior.

    1. The teacher had to chasten the student for talking.
    2. The coach tried to chasten the team with extra drills after the loss, but it didn't help.

  2. To subdue or restrain; to make humble or contrite.

    1. The loss helped chasten his arrogance a little.
    2. Her failure to secure the promotion did chasten her, making her more reflective.

Synonyms

discipline punish correct subdue humble reprimand
chasten intransitive-verb

  1. To be or become humble or subdued.

    1. He felt chasten after his error was revealed.
    2. After boasting about his skills, he had to chasten when he failed the test.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chasten" in English means: To correct by punishment or suffering; to discipline, often with the intention of improving behavior., To subdue or restrain; to make humble or contrite..

The phonetic transcription of "chasten" is /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/ in British English and /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chasten": discipline, punish, correct, subdue, humble, reprimand.

Example usage of "chasten": "The teacher had to chasten the student for talking.". More examples on the page.