Difference between Chastise and Chasten

What is the difference between Chastise and Chasten?

Chastise as a verb is to punish or scold someone. while Chasten as a verb is to make chaste; to purify.

Chastise

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To punish or scold someone.

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.

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

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