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chasten

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  1. punish                
 
chas.ten \'cha-s-*n\ \'cha-s-nin, -*n-in\ \'cha-s-n*r, -*n-*r\ vt or 
   chas.ten.ing [alter. of obs. E chaste to chasten, fr. ME chasten, fr. OF 
   chas]tier, fr. L castigare, fr. castus + -igare (fr. agere to drive) - more 
   at ACT 1: to correct by punishment or suffering : DISCIPLINE; also  : 
   PURIFY 2: to prune of excess, pretense, or falsity : REFINE  - chas.ten.er 
   n