chasten

Verb
  1. is a type of: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce - censure severely or angrily
    subtypes: flame - criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
    same as: castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate
  2. is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    same as: temper
  3. is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    same as: subdue, tame

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