punish

Definition for punish

verb as in penalize for wrongdoing

Strongest matches

abuse, chastise, correct, crack down on, discipline, dismiss, execute, expel, fine, harm, hurt, incarcerate, sentence

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batter, beat, blacklist, castigate, chasten, cuff, debar, defrock, exile, flog, immure, injure, lash, lecture, maltreat, misuse, oppress, paddle, reprove, scourge, spank, switch, train, whip

Weak matches

attend to, beat up, do in, give a going over, give the works, knock about, rap knuckles, rough up, slap wrist, teach a lesson, throw the book at

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"You cannot have errors at this level and not expect to be punished," said Ward.

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Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said last week that "progress" is being made toward an agreement, and media reports suggest there may be some relief from the punishing US steel tariffs to come.

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Villagers say they feel "punished" by the prices and limited range of products in their only supermarket.

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"It feels like the community is getting punished for the bad behaviour of a few."

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Any university that signs on also would be agreeing to “transforming or abolishing institutional units that purposefully punish, belittle, and even spark violence against conservative ideas.”

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