chasten

1 censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" [syn: chastise, castigate, objurgate, correct]

2 restrain or temper [syn: moderate, temper]

3 correct by punishment or discipline [syn: tame, subdue]

English

Verb

1. To make chaste
2. To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement

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