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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That includes “transforming or abolishing institutional units that purposefully punish, belittle, and even spark violence against conservative ideas,” according to the compact.

From Los Angeles Times

The education secretary argued that children should not be "punished" for events beyond their control, for example if a parent loses their job and has to rely on benefits.

From BBC

She questions whether her career was really worth sacrificing her privacy, her sanity and even her health, as punishing live shows exacerbated her fibromyalgia, a condition that cause chronic, full-body pain.

From BBC

Some who talked back were placed in handcuffs and punished with isolation.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, authorities said this was part of a plan to "punish" the girl and young women for violating gang code, serving as a warning to others.

From BBC

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