Word

chasten, v.
(chastened, chastening, chastens)

correct by punishment or discipline
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

chasten subdue tame

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

change by restraining or moderating
<verb.change>

chasten temper

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temper temper

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

censure severely
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

castigate chasten chastise correct objurgate

sample sentences

"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

castigation castigation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

corrective

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

chastisement chastisement

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

objurgation

semantic pointers

hypernym

rebuke, scold, chide, berate, lecture, call on the carpet, take to task, rag, trounce, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast

hyponym

flame