Overview of noun chastening

The noun chastening has 1 sense

• correction, chastening, chastisement -- (a rebuke for making a mistake)

Overview of verb chasten

The verb chasten has 3 senses

• chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct -- (censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks")


• chasten, moderate, temper -- (restrain)


• tame, chasten, subdue -- (correct by punishment or discipline)