chastened
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chas·ten
(chā′sən)tr.v. chas·tened, chas·ten·ing, chas·tens
1. To correct by punishment or reproof; take to task.
2. To restrain; subdue: chasten a proud spirit.
3. To rid of excess; refine or purify: chasten a careless writing style.
[Alteration of obsolete chaste, from Middle English chasten, chastien, from Old French chastiier, from Latin castigāre; see castigate.]
chas′ten·er n.
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chastened
(ˈtʃeɪsənd)adj
subdued; humbled
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Translations
chastened
[ˈtʃeɪsnd]A. PT, PP of chasten
B. ADJ (by experience) → escarmentado; [tone] → sumiso
they seemed much chastened → parecían haberse arrepentido
they seemed much chastened → parecían haberse arrepentido
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chastened
[ˈtʃeɪsnd] adj → abbattuto/a, provato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995