chasten
US
/ˈtʃeɪsən/
UK
/ˈtʃeɪsən/
Meaning
To make someone less proud or overconfident, usually through a difficult or humbling experience.
किसी अनुभव या हार के बाद किसी का घमंड या अति-आत्मविश्वास कम करना और उसे अधिक विनम्र या सतर्क बनाना।
Examples
“The unexpected loss chastened the team, which had been boasting about an easy victory.”
“After the public criticism, he was chastened and listened more carefully.”
“Her chastened response showed that the feedback had made her less overconfident.”
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Not natural: The defeat chastened to the players.
Better: The defeat chastened the players.
Chasten is transitive here, so it takes a direct object without to.
यहाँ chasten के बाद सीधा object आता है; players से पहले to नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: The defeat left her chastening.
Better: The defeat left her chastened.
Chastened describes the person affected; chastening describes the experience that causes the effect.
Chastened उस व्यक्ति को बताता है जिस पर असर हुआ; chastening उस अनुभव को बताता है जिसने असर डाला।
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Learner tip
Use chasten when an experience reduces someone's pride or overconfidence; it usually suggests a sobering lesson, not simple punishment.
Chasten तब इस्तेमाल करें जब कोई अनुभव किसी का घमंड या अति-आत्मविश्वास कम करे; इसका मतलब सिर्फ़ सज़ा देना नहीं है।