Punish
/pˈʌnɪʃ/
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Definition
(verb) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
Sentence Examples
We thought it wrong that you should punish him.
Punish the wicked and save the weak.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The school decided to ____ the students who had vandalized the classroom by making them clean it.