What does Chasten mean?

Definitions for Chasten
ˈtʃeɪ sənchas·ten

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Chasten.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correctverb

    censure severely

    "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

  2. chasten, moderate, temperverb

    restrain

  3. tame, chasten, subdueverb

    correct by punishment or discipline

Wiktionary

  1. chastenverb

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

  2. chastenverb

    To make chaste; to purify.

  3. chastenverb

    To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.

  4. chastenverb

    To render humble or restrained.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Chastenverb

    To correct; to punish; to mortify.

    Etymology: chastier, Fr. castigo, Lat.

    Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Prov. xix. 18.

    I follow thee, safe guide! the path
    Thou lead’st me; and to the hand of heav’n submit,
    However chast’ning. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. xi. l. 373.

    Some feel the rod,
    And own, like us, the father’s chast’ning hand. Nicholas Rowe, Royal Convert.

    From our lost pursuit she wills to hide
    Her close-decrees, and chasten human pride. Matthew Prior.

ChatGPT

  1. chasten

    To chasten means to discipline, reprimand, or correct someone, often with the intention of improving behavior or character. It can also refer to the process of experiencing or enduring something unpleasant or difficult as a means of improvement or refinement.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Chastenverb

    to correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod

  2. Chastenverb

    to purify from errors or faults; to refine

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Chasten

    chās′n, v.t. to free from faults by punishing—hence to punish, to purify or refine: to restrain or moderate.—p.adj. Chas′tened, purified: modest.—n. Chas′tenment.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CHASTEN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chasten is ranked #52851 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Chasten surname appeared 392 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Chasten.

    55.8% or 219 total occurrences were Black.
    33.9% or 133 total occurrences were White.
    6.3% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    3.3% or 13 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Chasten in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Chasten in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Chasten in a Sentence

  1. Robby Mook:

    One reason Obama had a lot of success in 2008 was that he represented change in many ways, i think Chasten Buttigieg represents change in many ways in a primary where voters want just that.

  2. Ami Copeland:

    Chasten Buttigieg's in a position to almost fund Chasten Buttigieg campaign to the end if Chasten Buttigieg needs to, chasten Buttigieg's bought Chasten Buttigieg longevity.

  3. Mike Schmuhl:

    Pete's a different kind of candidate and Chasten Buttigieg want to build a different kind of campaign, chasten Buttigieg don't want to a top down, consultant-laden operation. Chasten Buttigieg want to be more like a startup, and Chasten Buttigieg want to build in a smart way and a steady way.

  4. Chasten Buttigieg in 2018:

    My former governor( Vice President Mike Pence) is going to be visiting your state soon, i think Chasten Buttigieg in 2018 already know how I feel. It helps me empathize with Chasten Buttigieg in 2018 on that whole Lindsey Graham thing.

  5. Barney Frank:

    Chasten Buttigieg candidacy is an example of the absolute speed with which we are getting there. I think it is very clear, Chasten Buttigieg being gay is clearly an asset, in a way, Chasten Buttigieg gives people a chance to almost atone for past wrongs.

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