chasten

Words with a similar base: chasten

'chasten'

[chastise.v.01] as in: censure severely

Examples:
She chastised him for his insensitive remarks

'chasten'

[chasten.v.02] as in: restrain

'chasten'

[tame.v.01] as in: correct by punishment or discipline

Origins

					chasten (English)
├── -en (English)
│   ├── -en (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── -enen (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── chaste (English)
    └── chaste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── castus (Latin)

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