chasten
verb (used with object)
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
are chastening
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present progressiveof chasten.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The lessons of those who have tried to move away are chastening.
From Reuters ● Dec. 2, 2020
