Chasten: alternatives and connections

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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To rate or chide vehemently; to scold.

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To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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To rebuke; to reprove; to scold; to find fault with.

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One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

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To beat severely.

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The act of reading; as, the lecture of Holy Scripture.

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To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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To scold or rail at; to rate; to tease; to torment; to banter.

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To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove;…

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To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.

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Severe or formal reproof; reprehension, private or public.

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To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; -- often with at; as, to sco…

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To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.

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A stream of burning vapor or gas, emitting light and heat; darting or streaming fire; a blaze; a fire.

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Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties.

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Having the power to correct; tending to rectify; as, corrective penalties.

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To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.

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To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to punish, as with stripes.

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Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; a…

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To chide; to reprove.

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To bring under; to conquer by force or the exertion of superior power, and bring into permanent subjection; to reduce under dominion; to vanquish.

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To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out.

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To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to…

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