Meaning & Definition of Punish in English
English⟶
Punish
/pənɪʃ/
verb
1. Impose a penalty on
- Inflict punishment on
- "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"
- "We had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
synonym:
- punish,
- penalize,
- penalise
Examples of using
We must punish him severely.
Parents punish their children for misbehavior.
They sought to punish him for his crime but he escaped.