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as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
the unexpected loss to a second-rate player really chastened the tournament's top-seeded tennis star
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Recent Examples of chasten
Bayern Munich 12-1 Sporting CP in 2008-09. Elsewhere, despite the success of USMNT players in the league phase, this week was chastening — Milan, Juventus and Celtic’s eliminations knocked out half a dozen of their stars.
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Two months later, his side suffered a 5-2 defeat to Crystal Palace, followed by a chastening 5-0 loss away to Chelsea in May.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
What needs to change if the round of 16 is to bring more than just chastening elimination?
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Both Premier League loan slots are taken up by summer signings Facundo Buonanotte and Odsonne Edouard, neither of whom featured as Leicester suffered a chastening 4-0 away defeat against relegation rivals Everton on Saturday.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Two months later, his side suffered a 5-2 defeat to Crystal Palace, followed by a chastening 5-0 loss away to Chelsea in May.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
What needs to change if the round of 16 is to bring more than just chastening elimination?
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Both Premier League loan slots are taken up by summer signings Facundo Buonanotte and Odsonne Edouard, neither of whom featured as Leicester suffered a chastening 4-0 away defeat against relegation rivals Everton on Saturday.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasten
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By building a social and political movement that gave him coercive power over the GOP, he’s been able to punish heretics and elevate loyalists committed to advancing his agenda and interests.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Officer Christopher Bowen claims he was punished with a shift change after missing arrest and traffic ticket quotas.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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There was a period when Broadway creators thought the only way to get a performance was to humiliate a person.—
Mark Seliger,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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An investigation of at least eight fraternities found that members humiliated students through means like beating them with paddles or forcing potential recruits to eat live fish and drink urine, according to court filings.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
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His tariffs were not based on the import taxes charged by other countries but by the size of each trade deficit, a calculation that instantly discredited the policy with many economists and investors.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bolsonaro’s efforts to discredit the election had already found allies abroad.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mariah Carey just pulled a classic mom move by embarrassing her teenage son in front of his friends.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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The leaking was intended to embarrass Bork, whose nomination was ultimately rejected by the U.S. Senate albeit for reasons unrelated to his rental list.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Chasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasten. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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