punish
verb
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
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- (transitive) To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
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punir,
châtier
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punishment
noun
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
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- The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
- A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
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punition,
châtiment
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- A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
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châtiment,
punition
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- (figuratively) Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
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punition
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punishable
adjective
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- Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
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punissable,
passible
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punishability
noun
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- The characteristic of being punishable; the ability to be punished.
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punissabilité
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