What is "punish" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does punish mean in English? Meaning of punish definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "punish" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "punish": impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

Verb

  • Meaning: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  • Example: The students were penalized for showing up late for class we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
  • Synonyms: penalise penalize punish
  • Hyponyms: amerce avenge castigate correct discipline execute pillory put to death retaliate revenge scourge sort out tar-and-feather victimise victimize
  • Synonyms:

    discipline, incarcerate, harm, dismiss, expel, sentence, chastise, execute, hurt, abuse, fine, correct, spank, paddle, castigate, exile, reprove, whip, injure, debar, maltreat, lecture, beat, blacklist, train, batter, misuse, chasten, scourge, immure, switch, cuff, lash, flog, oppress, beat up, do in, knock about, rough up, crack down on, defrock, attend to, give a going over, give the works, rap knuckles, slap wrist, teach a lesson, throw the book at,

    Antonyms:

    aid, assist, benefit, preserve, welcome, compliment, praise, surrender, guard, protect, award, exonerate, reward, help, lose, boost, let go,

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    punish in English: punish
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