Chasten vs. Chastise

Chastenverb

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

Chastenverb

To make chaste; to purify.

Chastenverb

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

Chastenverb

To render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate.

Chastenverb

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

Chastenverb

To purify from errors or faults; to refine.

Chastenverb

censure severely;

Chastenverb

restrain or temper

Chastenverb

correct by punishment or discipline

Chastenverb

(of a rebuke or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on

Chastenverb

(especially of God) discipline; punish.

Chastiseverb

To punish or scold someone.

Chastiseverb

To inflict pain upon, by means of stripes, or in any other manner, for the purpose of punishment or reformation; to punish, as with stripes.

Chastiseverb

To reduce to order or obedience; to correct or purify; to free from faults or excesses.

Chastiseverb

To criticize (a person) strongly and directly in order to correct behavior.

Chastiseverb

censure severely;

Chastiseverb

rebuke or reprimand severely

Chastiseverb

punish, especially by beating