Thesaurus / chasten
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
On Wednesday, in his first public statement after multiple allegations of sexual harassment, including from two former aides, he appeared chastened and sounded repentant, words normally not associated with the governor.
His delays are all designed for good, either to chasten or to try, and thus confirm and bless His people.
THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE: THE BOOK OF JOSHUAWILLIAM GARDEN BLAIKIE
The great God above may chasten us in his wisdom, but rest assured He will never forsake us in His justice.
The lonesome fields and the crumbling houses would touch my imagination, and perhaps chasten my spirit.
A RAMBLER'S LEASEBRADFORD TORREY
But wisely before they preach unto others do they rouse themselves by virtues from the sleep of sin, and do chasten their bodies.
CHURCHES AND CHURCH ORNAMENTSWILLIAM DURANDUS
They are feminine in the best sense, and have all the feminine power to attract, to chasten, and to subdue.
THE BRIDLING OF PEGASUSALFRED AUSTIN
Love might be his again did he but ask it, and the love of as pure and sweet a creature as ever God sent to chasten a man's life.
THE TAVERN KNIGHTRAFAEL SABATINI
The flesh had become so insolent in this Roman world that Christian discipline was needed to chasten it.
THE PROSE WRITINGS OF HEINRICH HEINEHEINRICH HEINE
O Lord, rebuke me not in Thy wrath, neither chasten me in Thy sore displeasure.
He was a king who said, Chasten thy son, and let not thy rod spare for his crying.
WORDS RELATED TO CHASTEN
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