chasten
Day 13Level 2CHAY-sun
chastise
to correct by punishment
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
chastise, castigate, subdue
Antonyms:
aid, honor, encourage
Example Sentence:
The best way to deal with the children is to tell them about their mistakes instead of chasten them physically.
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