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punish
verb
Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
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ˈpʌnɪʃ
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verb
Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
“The students were penalized for showing up late for class”
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The students were penalized for showing up late for class
We had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
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