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Webster 1913 Edition
Chasten
Chas′ten
(chā′s’n)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Chastened
(-s’nd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Chastening
.] 1.
To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline;
as, to
. chasten
a son with a rodFor whom the Lord loveth he
chasteneth
. Heb. xii. 6.
2.
To purify from errors or faults; to refine.
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. Webster 1828 Edition
Chasten
CHASTEN
, v.t.1.
To correct by punishment; to punish; to inflict pain for the purpose of reclaiming an offender; as, to chasten a son with a rod.I will chasten him with the rod of men. 2 Sam. 7.
2.
To afflict by other means.As many as I love I rebuke and chasten. Rev. 3.
3.
To purify from errors or faults.Definition 2024
chasten
chasten
English
Verb
chasten (third-person singular simple present chastens, present participle chastening, simple past and past participle chastened)
- To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate
- To make chaste; to purify.
- To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
- To render humble or restrained.
Translations
purify — see purify
discipline — see discipline