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chasten

/ˈtʃeɪsən/ /ˈtʃeɪsən/
verb Regular verbchasten chastened
  1. 1 akıllandırmak, (birinin) burnunu kırmak

Definition (English)

To make someone feel sorry for something they have done, often by causing them to suffer.

Example Sentences

  1. The harsh criticism was meant to chasten him.
    Sert eleştiri onu akıllandırmak içindi.
  2. She hoped the experience would chasten his arrogance.
    Bu deneyimin onun kibrini kırmasını umuyordu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base chasten
/ˈtʃeɪsən/
Past chastened
/ˈtʃeɪsənd/
Participle chastened
/ˈtʃeɪsənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edchasten → chastened

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. chastened /ˈtʃeɪsənd/