Penalise Meaning

/ˈpɛnəˌlaɪz/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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verbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of penalize.

The team will penalise the player.
The judge chose to penalise the defendant.
The school will penalise any student who cheats.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The referee will ____ any player who breaks the rules during the game.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The referee decided to ____ the team for time-wasting during the final minutes of the match.

Etymology tree English penal English -ise English penalise From penal + -ise.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The referee will ____ any player who breaks the rules during the game.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The referee decided to ____ the team for time-wasting during the final minutes of the match.

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