punish 1
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Examples
- 1.we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
- 2.The students were penalized for showing up late for class
Synonyms
- penalize 1
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- penalise 1
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on


