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chasten vs trounce

trounce vs chasten

chasten and trounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chasten No No Yes No
trounce No No Yes No
As verbs, trounce is a hypernym of chasten; that is, trounce is a word with a broader meaning than chasten:
  • chasten: censure severely
  • trounce: censure severely or angrily
chasten (verb) trounce (verb)
change by restraining or moderating censure severely or angrily
correct by punishment or discipline come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
censure severely beat severely with a whip or rod
Difference between chasten and trounce

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