punish
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˈpʌnɪʃ/, SAMPA: /"pVnIS/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: pun‧ish
Verb
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- (transitive) If you punish someone, you cause them to suffer because they have broken a rule.
- Synonyms: correct and discipline
- The boy was punished for hitting his baby sister.