Chasten

/ˈtʃeɪ.sən/ verb

To punish someone in order to make them behave better, or to have a subduing or humbling effect on someone.

From Middle English 'chasten,' derived from Old French 'chastier,' which comes from Latin 'castigare' (to reprove or punish severely). 'Castigare' combines 'castus' (pure) and 'agere' (to make or do).

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