how to pronounce chasten

/ˈtʃɛɪsən/

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chasten is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of chasten

verb:

To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate.
To render humble or restrained; to restrain or moderate.
To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline.
To make chaste; to purify.

chasten frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word chasten occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics chasten can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that chasten can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) people, society, and culture;