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Chastise vs Subdue - What's the difference?

chastise | subdue | Related terms |

Chastise is a related term of subdue.


As verbs the difference between chastise and subdue

is that chastise is to punish or scold someone while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

chastise

English

Alternative forms

* chastize (archaic in British English and rare in American English)

Verb

  • To punish or scold someone.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * punish * castigate

    subdue

    English

    Verb

    (subdu)
  • To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
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  • To bring (a country) under control by force.

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