Definition of chasten in English:

chasten

verb ˈtʃeɪs(ə)nˈtʃeɪs(ə)n

[with object]

1(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on.
the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops
Example sentencesExamples
- Perhaps chastened by the experience, and certainly restricted by a hung council, Labour have subsequently become more conciliatory.
- The most chastening passage in the book concerns a woman called Lisl Auman.
- Slightly chastened by the experience, Ganesh finds himself saddled with an old, sick couple looking for a hospital, who have been abandoned by fellow villagers.
- No doubt the school will feel suitably chastened by her absence.
- In this way the ships captain kept a tight rein on his men and when the ship set sail it was with a suitably chastened crew, or so the Captain thought.
- Officials, instead of being chastened, were indignant.
- After the blackout of August 14, 2003, all of us in Ontario seemed suitably chastened in our attitudes towards electricity usage.
- I walk from the pitch as humiliated as I am chastened.
- The French president was chastened by the recent defeat of his European constitution referendum initiative.
- First, I'm constantly impressed by the email I receive, and I'm chastened to be reminded of the things I forget to think about.
- Segal is suitably chastened after last week's events.
- It's an attitude that put him behind bars for a short period, not apparently an experience that chastened him.
- We all left somewhat chastened by the moving experience and the realization of how fortunate we have been.
- Have the media been chastened in any way by that experience?
- Suitably chastened, may I humbly entreat him to, unambiguously and without obfuscation, answer a few pertinent questions?
- The entire experience was frightening and chastening for the bourgeoisie.
- But he'll probably be well chastened, I suppose.
- But, while chastened by the experience, he also draws strength from it.
- The wisdom traditionally associated with age has to do with our limitations, with being chastened by experience.
- Is he in any way chastened by this experience do you think?
Synonyms
subdue, humble, cow, squash, deflate, flatten, bring down, bring low, take down a peg or two, humiliate, mortify
restrain, tame, curb, check
informal cut down to size, put down, put someone in their place, settle someone's hash
1. 1.1archaic (especially of God) discipline; punish.
  Example sentencesExamples
  A number of times in Scripture when addressing the Jews, God chastened them for not obeying His Word.
  God Himself is said to use this method: those whom He loves, He chastens, even perhaps with the prospect of death.
  With the loss of so many illusions at once I cannot remember when I have felt so vulnerable or chastened, but neither can I remember when I have felt so alive.
  Synonyms
  penalize, discipline, mete out punishment to, bring someone to book, teach someone a lesson, make an example of

Derivatives

chastener

noun ˈtʃeɪs(ə)nəˈtʃeɪs(ə)nər

She is the solace of the forlorn, the chastener of the prosperous, and the guide of the wayward.
Example sentencesExamples
- The fact it has been discovered now will probably act as a chastener for a little time, but unless the root causes of the problem are dealt with we will always find people prepared to make profit out of the misery of other people.
- It is a stabilizer and chastener.

Origin

Early 16th century: from an obsolete verb chaste, from Old French chastier, from Latin castigare 'castigate', from castus 'morally pure, chaste'.

Rhymes

basin, caisson, diapason, hasten, Jason, mason

Definition of chasten in US English:

chasten

verbˈCHās(ə)nˈtʃeɪs(ə)n

[with object]

1(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on.
the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops
Example sentencesExamples
- After the blackout of August 14, 2003, all of us in Ontario seemed suitably chastened in our attitudes towards electricity usage.
- In this way the ships captain kept a tight rein on his men and when the ship set sail it was with a suitably chastened crew, or so the Captain thought.
- Perhaps chastened by the experience, and certainly restricted by a hung council, Labour have subsequently become more conciliatory.
- But, while chastened by the experience, he also draws strength from it.
- It's an attitude that put him behind bars for a short period, not apparently an experience that chastened him.
- The wisdom traditionally associated with age has to do with our limitations, with being chastened by experience.
- The most chastening passage in the book concerns a woman called Lisl Auman.
- The entire experience was frightening and chastening for the bourgeoisie.
- Suitably chastened, may I humbly entreat him to, unambiguously and without obfuscation, answer a few pertinent questions?
- Is he in any way chastened by this experience do you think?
- Segal is suitably chastened after last week's events.
- Have the media been chastened in any way by that experience?
- No doubt the school will feel suitably chastened by her absence.
- Slightly chastened by the experience, Ganesh finds himself saddled with an old, sick couple looking for a hospital, who have been abandoned by fellow villagers.
- Officials, instead of being chastened, were indignant.
- First, I'm constantly impressed by the email I receive, and I'm chastened to be reminded of the things I forget to think about.
- I walk from the pitch as humiliated as I am chastened.
- We all left somewhat chastened by the moving experience and the realization of how fortunate we have been.
- But he'll probably be well chastened, I suppose.
- The French president was chastened by the recent defeat of his European constitution referendum initiative.
Synonyms
subdue, humble, cow, squash, deflate, flatten, bring down, bring low, take down a peg or two, humiliate, mortify
1. 1.1archaic (especially of God) discipline; punish.
  Example sentencesExamples
  God Himself is said to use this method: those whom He loves, He chastens, even perhaps with the prospect of death.
  A number of times in Scripture when addressing the Jews, God chastened them for not obeying His Word.
  With the loss of so many illusions at once I cannot remember when I have felt so vulnerable or chastened, but neither can I remember when I have felt so alive.
  Synonyms
  penalize, discipline, mete out punishment to, bring someone to book, teach someone a lesson, make an example of

Origin

Early 16th century: from an obsolete verb chaste, from Old French chastier, from Latin castigare ‘castigate’, from castus ‘morally pure, chaste’.

单词	chasten
释义	Definition of chasten in English: chasten verb ˈtʃeɪs(ə)nˈtʃeɪs(ə)n [with object] 1(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on. the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops Example sentencesExamples Perhaps chastened by the experience, and certainly restricted by a hung council, Labour have subsequently become more conciliatory. The most chastening passage in the book concerns a woman called Lisl Auman. Slightly chastened by the experience, Ganesh finds himself saddled with an old, sick couple looking for a hospital, who have been abandoned by fellow villagers. No doubt the school will feel suitably chastened by her absence. In this way the ships captain kept a tight rein on his men and when the ship set sail it was with a suitably chastened crew, or so the Captain thought. Officials, instead of being chastened, were indignant. After the blackout of August 14, 2003, all of us in Ontario seemed suitably chastened in our attitudes towards electricity usage. I walk from the pitch as humiliated as I am chastened. The French president was chastened by the recent defeat of his European constitution referendum initiative. First, I'm constantly impressed by the email I receive, and I'm chastened to be reminded of the things I forget to think about. Segal is suitably chastened after last week's events. It's an attitude that put him behind bars for a short period, not apparently an experience that chastened him. We all left somewhat chastened by the moving experience and the realization of how fortunate we have been. Have the media been chastened in any way by that experience? Suitably chastened, may I humbly entreat him to, unambiguously and without obfuscation, answer a few pertinent questions? The entire experience was frightening and chastening for the bourgeoisie. But he'll probably be well chastened, I suppose. But, while chastened by the experience, he also draws strength from it. The wisdom traditionally associated with age has to do with our limitations, with being chastened by experience. Is he in any way chastened by this experience do you think? Synonyms subdue, humble, cow, squash, deflate, flatten, bring down, bring low, take down a peg or two, humiliate, mortify restrain, tame, curb, check informal cut down to size, put down, put someone in their place, settle someone's hash 1.1archaic (especially of God) discipline; punish. Example sentencesExamples A number of times in Scripture when addressing the Jews, God chastened them for not obeying His Word. God Himself is said to use this method: those whom He loves, He chastens, even perhaps with the prospect of death. With the loss of so many illusions at once I cannot remember when I have felt so vulnerable or chastened, but neither can I remember when I have felt so alive. Synonyms penalize, discipline, mete out punishment to, bring someone to book, teach someone a lesson, make an example of Derivatives chastener noun ˈtʃeɪs(ə)nəˈtʃeɪs(ə)nər She is the solace of the forlorn, the chastener of the prosperous, and the guide of the wayward. Example sentencesExamples The fact it has been discovered now will probably act as a chastener for a little time, but unless the root causes of the problem are dealt with we will always find people prepared to make profit out of the misery of other people. It is a stabilizer and chastener. Origin Early 16th century: from an obsolete verb chaste, from Old French chastier, from Latin castigare 'castigate', from castus 'morally pure, chaste'. Rhymes basin, caisson, diapason, hasten, Jason, mason Definition of chasten in US English: chasten verbˈCHās(ə)nˈtʃeɪs(ə)n [with object] 1(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on. the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops Example sentencesExamples After the blackout of August 14, 2003, all of us in Ontario seemed suitably chastened in our attitudes towards electricity usage. In this way the ships captain kept a tight rein on his men and when the ship set sail it was with a suitably chastened crew, or so the Captain thought. Perhaps chastened by the experience, and certainly restricted by a hung council, Labour have subsequently become more conciliatory. But, while chastened by the experience, he also draws strength from it. It's an attitude that put him behind bars for a short period, not apparently an experience that chastened him. The wisdom traditionally associated with age has to do with our limitations, with being chastened by experience. The most chastening passage in the book concerns a woman called Lisl Auman. The entire experience was frightening and chastening for the bourgeoisie. Suitably chastened, may I humbly entreat him to, unambiguously and without obfuscation, answer a few pertinent questions? Is he in any way chastened by this experience do you think? Segal is suitably chastened after last week's events. Have the media been chastened in any way by that experience? No doubt the school will feel suitably chastened by her absence. Slightly chastened by the experience, Ganesh finds himself saddled with an old, sick couple looking for a hospital, who have been abandoned by fellow villagers. Officials, instead of being chastened, were indignant. First, I'm constantly impressed by the email I receive, and I'm chastened to be reminded of the things I forget to think about. I walk from the pitch as humiliated as I am chastened. We all left somewhat chastened by the moving experience and the realization of how fortunate we have been. But he'll probably be well chastened, I suppose. The French president was chastened by the recent defeat of his European constitution referendum initiative. Synonyms subdue, humble, cow, squash, deflate, flatten, bring down, bring low, take down a peg or two, humiliate, mortify 1.1archaic (especially of God) discipline; punish. Example sentencesExamples God Himself is said to use this method: those whom He loves, He chastens, even perhaps with the prospect of death. A number of times in Scripture when addressing the Jews, God chastened them for not obeying His Word. With the loss of so many illusions at once I cannot remember when I have felt so vulnerable or chastened, but neither can I remember when I have felt so alive. Synonyms penalize, discipline, mete out punishment to, bring someone to book, teach someone a lesson, make an example of Origin Early 16th century: from an obsolete verb chaste, from Old French chastier, from Latin castigare ‘castigate’, from castus ‘morally pure, chaste’.
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