Word
Punish
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
pun-ish
Definition
- v. t. - 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.
- v. t. - To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender;
to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish
murder or treason with death.
- v. t. - To injure, as by beating; to pommel.
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