What does chasten mean?
Definitions for chasten
ˈtʃeɪ sənchas·ten
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word chasten.
Princeton's WordNet
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correctverb
censure severely
"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
chasten, moderate, temperverb
restrain
tame, chasten, subdueverb
correct by punishment or discipline
Wiktionary
chastenverb
To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate
chastenverb
To make chaste; to purify.
chastenverb
To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
chastenverb
To render humble or restrained.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Chastenverb
To correct; to punish; to mortify.
Etymology: chastier, Fr. castigo, Lat.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Prov. xix. 18.
I follow thee, safe guide! the path
Thou lead’st me; and to the hand of heav’n submit,
However chast’ning. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi. l. 373.Some feel the rod,
And own, like us, the father’s chast’ning hand. Nicholas Rowe, Royal Convert.From our lost pursuit she wills to hide
Her close-decrees, and chasten human pride. Matthew Prior.
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chasten
To chasten means to discipline, reprimand, or correct someone, often with the intention of improving behavior or character. It can also refer to the process of experiencing or enduring something unpleasant or difficult as a means of improvement or refinement.
Webster Dictionary
Chastenverb
to correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod
Chastenverb
to purify from errors or faults; to refine
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Chasten
chās′n, v.t. to free from faults by punishing—hence to punish, to purify or refine: to restrain or moderate.—p.adj. Chas′tened, purified: modest.—n. Chas′tenment.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
CHASTEN
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chasten is ranked #52851 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Chasten surname appeared 392 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Chasten.
55.8% or 219 total occurrences were Black.
33.9% or 133 total occurrences were White.
6.3% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
3.3% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.
Anagrams for chasten »
sanetch
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chasten in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chasten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of chasten in a Sentence
My former governor( Vice President Mike Pence) is going to be visiting your state soon, i think Chasten Buttigieg in 2018 already know how I feel. It helps me empathize with Chasten Buttigieg in 2018 on that whole Lindsey Graham thing.
Pete's a different kind of candidate and Chasten Buttigieg want to build a different kind of campaign, chasten Buttigieg don't want to a top down, consultant-laden operation. Chasten Buttigieg want to be more like a startup, and Chasten Buttigieg want to build in a smart way and a steady way.
One reason Obama had a lot of success in 2008 was that he represented change in many ways, i think Chasten Buttigieg represents change in many ways in a primary where voters want just that.
My marriage to Chasten has made me a better man. And yes, Mr. Vice President, it has moved me closer to God, that's the thing I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand : That if you have a problem with who I am, your quarrel is not with me. Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator.
Chasten Buttigieg's personal responsibility seems to be lost in Pete Buttigieg's supply chain crisis.
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