punish

verbB1 · Intermediate

To make someone pay for doing wrong.

Meaning of «punish»

verb

to make someone pay for doing wrong

Parents should not punish a child too harshly.

Translation

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The difference between similar words

make someone suffer for doing wrong

punishthe general word; give a bad result for a wrong actParents should not punish children for small mistakes.

penalizepunish for breaking a rule, often in sport or at workThe referee penalized the team for a foul.

disciplinepunish to teach someone to follow the rulesThe school will discipline students who cheat.

Word family

punish B1 · verbpunishment B1 · nounpunishable B2 · adjectiveunpunished C1 · adjective

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