English / word
punish
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To inflict a penalty or sanction on someone as retribution for an offense or bad behavior.
In context
01
The law will strictly punish corrupt officials.
02
The school does not use physical violence to punish pupils.
Synonyms
discipline,correct,penalize
Antonyms
reward,praise,forgive
Collocations
punish severely,punish fairly,punish for
Verb forms
Past: punished · Past participle: punished · -ing: punishing