# chasten

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈt͡ʃeɪ.sən/

## Definitions
1. To make chaste.
2. To chastize; to punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
3. To render humble or restrained.

## Etymology
From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (“punish”), from Latin castīgō. Doublet of chastise and castigate and related to chaste.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chasten