Chasten
Translation- Chasten
- Chasten Chas"ten (ch[=a]"s'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastened}
(-s'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chastening}.] [OE. chastien, OF.
Chastier, F. Ch?tier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise;
castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See {Chaste}, {Act}, and
cf. {Castigate}, {Chastise}.]
1. To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose
of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a
rod.
[1913 Webster]
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. --Heb. xii. 6. [1913 Webster]
2. To purify from errors or faults; to refine. [1913 Webster]
They [classics] chasten and enlarge the mind, and excite to noble actions. --Layard.
Syn: To chastise; punish; correct; discipline; castigate; afflict; subdue; purify.
Usage: To {Chasten}, {Punish}, {Chastise}. To chasten is to subject to affliction or trouble, in order to produce a general change for the better in life or character. To punish is to inflict penalty for violation of law, disobedience to authority, or intentional wrongdoing. To chastise is to punish a particular offense, as with stripes, especially with the hope that suffering or disgrace may prevent a repetition of faults. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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chasten — 1> возв. карать; наказывать (с целью исправления) Ex: failure will chasten our pride неудача будет наказанием за гордыню 2> сдерживать; отрезвлять; обуздывать; умерять Ex: time has chastened him со временем он остепенился 3> очищать (язык);… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
chasten — v. 1) карать 2) сдерживать, дисциплинировать 3) очищать (литератур ный стиль) Syn: see discipline … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
chasten — ˈtʃeɪsn гл. 1) подвергать наказанию, наказывать, налагать взыскание Syn : punish, chastise, discipline, purify 2) смирять, смягчать; ограничивать … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
chasten — transitive verb (chastened; chastening) Etymology: alteration of obsolete English chaste to chasten, from Middle English, from Anglo French chastier, from Latin castigare, from castus + igare (from agere to drive) more at act Date: 13th century 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
chasten — chastener, n. chasteningly, adv. chastenment, n. /chay seuhn/, v.t. 1. to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise. 2. to restrain; subdue: Age has chastened his violent temper. 3. to make chaste in style. [1520 30;… … Universalium
chasten — verb /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/ a) To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate b) To make chaste; to purify … Wiktionary
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Chastened — Chasten Chas ten (ch[=a] s n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastened} ( s nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chastening}.] [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch?tier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See {Chaste}, {Act}, and cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chastening — Chasten Chas ten (ch[=a] s n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chastened} ( s nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chastening}.] [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch?tier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See {Chaste}, {Act}, and cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English