GRE Word List
CHASTEN
to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
The meaning of the word chasten is to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline.
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| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
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| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
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| dys- | abnormal |
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