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Chasted vs Chasten - What's the difference?

chasted | chasten |

As verbs the difference between chasted and chasten

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

chasted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (chast)

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    chast

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) to chasten

    • Derived terms

    * chastness

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    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.