chasten

A verb used to indicate the act of disciplining, correcting, or subduing someone, often through punishment or hardship, with the aim of improving their behavior or character.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по дисциплинированию, исправлению или усмирению кого-либо, часто через наказание или трудности, с целью улучшения их поведения или характера.esVerbo que se usa para señalar la acción de disciplinar, corregir o dominar a alguien, a menudo mediante castigo o dificultades, con el fin de mejorar su comportamiento o carácter.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de discipliner, corriger ou soumettre quelqu'un, souvent par une punition ou des difficultés, afin d'améliorer son comportement ou son caractère.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu disziplinieren, zu bessern oder zu demütigen, oft durch Bestrafung oder Schwierigkeiten, um sein Verhalten oder seinen Charakter zu verbessern.ptVerbo usado para designar a ação de disciplinar, corrigir ou domar alguém, frequentemente por meio de punição ou dificuldades, com o objetivo de melhorar seu comportamento ou caráter.zh动词，指通过惩罚、责罚或使其经历困难来惩戒、管教或纠正某人，使其行为或品格得到改善；也可指抑制、磨炼或使谦卑。arفعل يعني تأديب الشخص أو تقويمه أو كسر حدّته، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بالعقاب أو المشقة بهدف تحسين سلوكه أو أخلاقه.

1. Censure severely C1 formal

   To criticize or reprimand someone harshly for their actions or behavior.

   • The teacher chastened the student for cheating on the exam.
   • He was chastened by his boss for missing the deadline.
   • The committee chastened the official for his misconduct.

   ruСтрого порицатьesreprender severamentefrRéprimander sévèrementdeScharf tadelnptCensurar severamentezh严厉谴责arالتوبيخ الشديد

   Синонимы: admonishberatecastigatechastiserebukereprimandreprovescoldupbraid

   Антонимы: applaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

2. Restrain or subdue C1 formal

   To bring someone under control, often by making them feel less proud or confident.

   • The defeat chastened the team's arrogance.
   • Her harsh words chastened his enthusiasm.
   • The experience chastened his reckless behavior.

   ruСмирятьesdominar, refrenarfrmater, réprimerdeDemütigenptHumilharzh管束arكبح وإخضاع

   Синонимы: checkcurbhumblerestrainsubduetame

   Антонимы: cheeremboldenencourageinspire

3. Correct by punishment or discipline C1 formal

   To discipline or punish someone in order to improve their behavior or character.

   • Parents often chasten their children to teach them right from wrong.
   • The law chastens those who break it with fines or imprisonment.
   • He was chastened by the consequences of his actions.

   ruНаказывать с целью исправленияesCorregir mediante castigo o disciplinafrCorriger par la punition ou la disciplinedeDurch Strafe züchtigenptCorrigir por meio de punição ou disciplinazh惩戒arالتأديب بالعقاب

   Синонимы: admonishcastigatechastisecorrectdisciplinepunishrebukereprimandreprove

   Антонимы: encouragelaudpraisereward

• chastened past participle
• chastened past simple
• chastening present participle
• chastens third person singular