punish
1 of 1verb/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
Forms:punishes,punishing,punished,punished
1
to cause someone suffering for breaking the law or having done something they should not have
B1transitive- The court decided to punish the thief with a prison sentence for stealing.
- Parents may choose to punish their children by restricting privileges when rules are violated.
- Speeding drivers are often punished with fines to discourage traffic violations.
- Schools may punish students for plagiarism by giving them a failing grade on the assignment.
- Legal systems have various ways to punish individuals who engage in criminal activities, including imprisonment and fines.