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Keywords: purify, affliction, faults, refine, errors

To purify from errors or faults; to refine.

v. To purify by affliction.

Keywords: chastised, censure, insensitive, remarks, him

censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

Keywords: punishment, reclaiming, discipline, correct, son

To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.

correct by punishment or discipline

Keywords: restrain, temper

restrain or temper