punish
verbUK /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ/
US /ˈpʌn.ɪʃ/
To punish means to make someone get a consequence for doing something wrong.
The teacher punished the boy for throwing paper in class.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To make someone suffer for a crime or bad behavior, often by law.
The court punished the thief with a fine.
3. To treat someone or something harshly or roughly.
The storm punished the small town for hours.
4. To criticize or scold someone strongly.
The coach punished the team for not trying hard.
5. To hurt or damage something severely.
The heavy rain punished the young plants.