chastens (Meaning)
chastens
to cause to be more humble or restrained, to correct by punishment or suffering, to prune (something, such as a work or style of art) of excess, pretense, or falsity, purify
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FAQs About the word chastens
to cause to be more humble or restrained, to correct by punishment or suffering, to prune (something, such as a work or style of art) of excess, pretense, or fa
punishes, corrects, castigates, penalizes, sentences, fines, disciplines,chastises, criticizes, charges
forfeits, excuses, pardons,spares,releases, vindicates, exculpates, commutes, gets off, exonerates
The hardships of life chastens the human spirit, forging it into something stronger.
Failure is a chastening experience that can teach us valuable lessons about ourselves.
The criticism chastens her, but it also motivates her to improve.
The loss of her loved one chastens her with grief, making her appreciate the preciousness of life.
