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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The “Thrift Shop” rapper has emerged a hero, and a chastened Sheeran and Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft have pledged to donate millions toward humanitarian causes in “the region.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
There is also a point to prove for Rohl and his chastened squad.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Well, I was neither totally broke nor fully chastened and was eager to make back my losses.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
For David McWilliams, an Irish economist, podcaster and chastened former central banker, monetary economics is a branch of humane letters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
Detective Inspector Gaskill’s up there, looking pale and gaunt and chastened.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
