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   pun·ish

   /ˈpəniSH/

   verb

   • 1. inflict a penalty or sanction on (someone) as retribution for an offense, especially a transgression of a legal or moral code: "I have done wrong and I'm being punished for it"
   • ▪ inflict a penalty or sanction on someone for (such an offense): "fraudulent acts would be punished by up to two years in prison"
   • ▪ treat (someone) in an unfairly harsh way: "a rise in prescription charges would punish the poor"
   • ▪ subject (someone or something) to severe and debilitating treatment.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French puniss-, lengthened stem of punir ‘punish’, from Latin punire, from poena ‘penalty’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. punisher noun

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   Synonyms for PUNISH: penalize, fine, criticize, chastise, sentence, convict, discipline, correct; Antonyms of PUNISH: excuse, spare, pardon, forfeit, release, get off, ransom, vindicate

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   Synonyms and antonyms of punish in English. punish. verb. These are words and phrases related to punish. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of punish. His father punished him for disobeying. Synonyms. subject to a penalty. penalize. chastise. correct. discipline. sentence. imprison. fine.

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   Synonyms for PUNISHMENT: penalty, wrath, sentence, chastisement, discipline, castigation, correction, comeuppance; Antonyms of PUNISHMENT: parole, indemnity, pardon, amnesty, vindication, acquittal, exemption, immunity

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   punish. 1 (verb) in the sense of discipline. Definition. to force (someone) to undergo a penalty for some crime or misbehaviour. George has never had to punish the children. Synonyms. discipline. He was disciplined by his company, but not dismissed. correct.