chasten
- sense 1: censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"
- chastise castigate objurgate chasten correct
- rebuke rag trounce reproof lecture reprimand jaw dress_down scold chide berate bawl_out remonstrate chew_out chew_up have_words lambaste lambast
- sense 2: restrain or temper
- chasten moderate temper
- sense 3: correct by punishment or discipline
- tame chasten subdue