chasten
verb (used with object)
to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise.
chasteningly
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a word derived from
chasten.
Example Sentences
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Whenever large-scale sports projects are proposed, evangelists waffle about "intangible" benefits – so we must thank economists Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys for producing some chasteningly tangible work on the subject.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 13, 2010
