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惩罚，惩戒；责罚；整治；磨炼：
She has been chastened by all kinds of experiences in life.
她一生中经历了各种各样的磨难。
抑制，遏制，节制(感情、欲望等)；使缓和：
Age has chastened his violent temper.
年龄缓和了他的暴躁脾气。
使(文章等)简洁朴实；洗练，精练：
His style was chastened by study of great writers.
他的文笔因研究了伟大作家的作品而变