Difference between Chasten and Objurgate

What is the difference between Chasten and Objurgate?

Chasten as a verb is to make chaste; to purify. while Objurgate as a verb is to rebuke or scold strongly.

Chasten

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make chaste; to purify. To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement; to discipline. To render humble or restrained.

Objurgate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rebuke or scold strongly.

We hope you now know whether to use Chasten or Objurgate in your sentence.

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