chasten
verb (used with object)
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
chastened
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past participleof chasten.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chasten.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chastenverb (used with object)to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
Example Sentences
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There is also a point to prove for Rohl and his chastened squad.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
And we pundits, chastened by having been burned, are reluctant to get too far out over our skis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Well, I was neither totally broke nor fully chastened and was eager to make back my losses.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
In July, he offered a chastened tone, promising reform and delivering a rock-bottom projection for 2025 adjusted earnings per share of at least $16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
Lawrence wrote back, at once chastened and defensive, on the eve of his departure for Brussels.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
