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have words vs chasten

chasten vs have words

have words and chasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
have words No No Yes No
chasten No No Yes No
As verbs, chasten is a hyponym of have words; that is, chasten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than have words:
  • have words: censure severely or angrily
  • chasten: censure severely
Other hyponyms of have words include castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down, tell off.
have words (verb) chasten (verb)
censure severely or angrily change by restraining or moderating
correct by punishment or discipline
censure severely
Difference between have words and chasten

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