chasten

Lash is a related term of chasten.

As verbs the difference between lash and chasten

is that lash is to strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one or lash can be to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten while chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate.

As a noun lash

is the thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

As an adjective lash

is (obsolete) remiss, lax.

Emend is a related term of chasten.

As verbs the difference between emend and chasten

is that emend is to correct and revise (text or a text ) while chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate.

As verbs the difference between chasten and subdue

is that chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

As verbs the difference between chasten and silence

is that chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate while silence is to make (someone or something) silent.

As a noun silence is

the lack of any sound.

As an interjection silence is

a common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.

Reform is a related term of chasten.

As a noun reform

is reform.

As a verb chasten is

to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate.

Form is a related term of chasten.

As a noun form

is shape.

As a verb chasten is

to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate.

As verbs the difference between correct and chasten

is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right. To remove error while chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.

As an adjective correct

is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

Reprove is a related term of chasten.

As verbs the difference between reprove and chasten

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

Whip is a related term of chasten.

As an acronym whip

is (baseball) ; a statistic of the number of baserunners a pitcher has allowed per inning pitched.

As a verb chasten is

to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate.

Castigate is a related term of chasten.

As verbs the difference between castigate and chasten

is that castigate is to punish severely; to criticize severely; to reprimand severely while chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate.