Words and phrases that have a meaning related to chasten: (131 results)
Often used in the same context:
defenestrate, ennoble, faute de mieux, exalt, enfeeble, punish, displease, horsewhipping, crucify, dishearten, misunderestimate, bestir, unmake, enamor, grovels, unhorse, hearten, constitutionalize, dispirit, enrage, blaspheme, vilify, embolden, admonish, mortify, embitter, betray, misgovern, abominate, despoil, scold, despise, acquiesce, scandalize, lionise, suborn, importune, nauseate, castigate, appall, temporize, discomfit, reprove, pander, deign, coronate, revile, forgive, detest, smite, outwait, abased, cower, flagellating, sermonize, dare, demean, alienate, scorning, lionize, beseech, revere, idiocracy, perish, coarsen, genuflect, infuriate, belittle, softheaded, denigrate, profess, disserve, chastise, bestride, wouldst, emasculate, repudiate, intoxicate, traduce, avow, mollifies, edify, gratify, coddle, deluded, preordain, psychoanalyze, ingratiate, misspeaks, subjugate, malign, condescend, hyperbolize, embarrass, unheeding, fetter, criticize, oppress, repent, exculpate, arrogate, misinterpret
More specific:
domesticate, domesticize, flame
More general:
Also try:alter, bawl out, berate, change, check, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, reproof
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