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jaw vs chasten

chasten vs jaw

jaw is a noun but chasten is not a noun.

jaw and chasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jaw Yes No Yes No
chasten No No Yes No
As verbs, chasten is a hyponym of jaw; that is, chasten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jaw:
  • jaw: censure severely or angrily
  • chasten: censure severely
Other hyponyms of jaw include castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down, tell off.
jaw (noun) chasten (noun)
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
jaw (verb) chasten (verb)
talk socially without exchanging too much information change by restraining or moderating
censure severely or angrily correct by punishment or discipline
talk incessantly and tiresomely censure severely
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Difference between jaw and chasten

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