Australian English Meaning of chasten

chastise

Other Australian English words related to chastise

synonyms

• punish
• chastise
• Correct
• criticise
• Discipline
• good
• penalise
• sentence
• assess
• castigate
• charge
• condemn
• convict
• denounce
• dock
• impose
• levy
• fine
• Rebuke
• Reprimand
• Reprove
• wreak

antonyms

• excuse
• Forfeit
• pardon
• spare
• exonerate
• commute
• Get off
• ransom
• Release
• vindicate
• absolve
• exculpate
• exonerate
• reprieve

Definitions and Meaning of chasten in English

Wordnet

chasten (v)

censure severely

change by restraining or moderating

correct by punishment or discipline

Webster

chasten (v. t.)

To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.

To purify from errors or faults; to refine.

FAQs About the word chasten

What is the Australian English meaning of the word chasten

chastise

What is the English meaning of the word chastise

censure severely, change by restraining or moderating, correct by punishment or disciplineTo correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaimi

What are the synonyms of the word chastise

punish,chastise,Correct,criticise,Discipline,good,penalise,sentence,assess,castigate

What are the antonyms of the word chastise

excuse,Forfeit,pardon,spare,exonerate,commute,Get off,ransom,Release,vindicate