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chasten(dictionary)

chasten (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: chaste 'to chasten' (12-17 centuries), from Old French chastier, from Latin castigare; CASTIGATE]
to make someone realize that their behaviour was wrong or mistaken
::Party workers have returned to their home towns, chastened by their overwhelming defeat.
-- chastening adj
::a chastening experience