Chasten and Release

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Chasten verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.

Usage example: chastened the child with five minutes of sitting in the corner

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Release is an antonym for chasten in correct topic.

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Chasten is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Chasten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/release

Chasten & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/release>.

Release or Chasten. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chasten/release.

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