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tame vs chasten

chasten vs tame

tame is an adjective but chasten is not an adjective.

tame and chasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tame No Yes Yes No
chasten No No Yes No
As verbs, tame and chasten are synonyms defined as:
  • tame and chasten: correct by punishment or discipline
Other synonyms of tame include subdue.
tame (adjective) chasten (adjective)
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
very restrained or quiet
very docile
flat and uninspiring
tame (verb) chasten (verb)
correct by punishment or discipline change by restraining or moderating
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment correct by punishment or discipline
make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans censure severely
overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
make less strong or intense; soften
Difference between tame and chasten

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