chasten
7 synonyms and 3 antonyms for chasten, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make someone pure or morally clean.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To make someone pure or morally clean.
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgō; it is a doublet of chastise and castigate, and is related to chaste.
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