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rag vs chasten

chasten vs rag

rag is a noun but chasten is not a noun.

rag and chasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
chasten No No Yes No
As verbs, chasten is a hyponym of rag; that is, chasten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rag:
  • rag: censure severely or angrily
  • chasten: censure severely
Other hyponyms of rag include castigate, chastise, correct, objurgate, brush down, tell off.
rag (noun) chasten (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a small piece of cloth
newspaper with half-size pages
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag (verb) chasten (verb)
break into lumps before sorting change by restraining or moderating
censure severely or angrily correct by punishment or discipline
harass with persistent criticism or carping censure severely
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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