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English to English verb
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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
source: wordnet30
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To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful disobedience. | | source: webster1913
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To deal with roughly or harshly; -- chiefly used with regard to a contest; as, our troops punished the enemy. | | source: webster1913
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