Chasten word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "chasten" word

[verb] correct by punishment or discipline
[verb] restrain or temper
[verb] censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

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\Chas"ten\ (ch[=a]"s'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastened} (-s'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chastening}.] [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch?tier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See {Chaste}, {Act}, and cf. {Castigate}, {Chastise}.] 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. 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. Usage: 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.

Synonyms for chasten

castigate, chastise, correct, moderate, objurgate, subdue, tame, temper

Related terms: abate, allay, alleviate, assuage, attemper, bank the fire, blunt, bring to account, bring to book, call to account, castigate, chastise, constrain, control, correct, curb, damp, dampen, deaden, deal with, de-emphasize, diminish, discipline, downplay, dull, extenuate, inflict upon, keep within bounds, lay, lenify, lessen, lighten, masthead, mitigate, moderate, modulate, obtund, palliate, penalize, pillory, play down, punish, purify, reduce, reduce the temperature, repress, restrain, settle with, simplify, slacken, slow down, smother, sober, sober down, soften, square accounts, stifle, subdue, suppress, take to task, tame, temper, tone down, tune down, underplay, visit upon, weaken

The fun area, different aproach to word »chasten«

Let's analyse "chasten" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NETSAHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .... .- ... - . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: chasten: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: chasten: 3 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 5 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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