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Chasten vs Chast - What's the difference?

chasten | chast |

As verbs the difference between chasten and chast

is that chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate while chast is (obsolete) to chasten.

chasten

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate
  • To make chaste; to purify.
  • To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
  • To render humble or restrained.

    • chast

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) to chasten

    • Derived terms

    * chastness

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