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   Definition of punish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of PUNISH is to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation. How to use punish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Punish.

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   PUNISH definition: 1. to cause someone who has done something wrong or committed a crime to suffer, by hurting them…. Learn more.

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   Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. 2 punish something (by/with something) to set the punishment for a particular crime In those days murder was always punished with the death penalty.

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   4 meanings: 1. to force (someone) to undergo a penalty or sanction, such as imprisonment, fines, death, etc, for some crime or.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does the verb punish mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb punish, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. punish has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) music (Middle English) boxing (1800s) sport ...

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   What does punish mean?

   • The meaning of PUNISH is to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation. How to use punish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Punish.

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   What is the root word for punishment?

   • From Middle English punischen, from Latin punire (“to inflict punishment upon"), from poena (“punishment, penalty"); see pain. I'm not asking you to punish the men. I can neither punish him if he does wrong nor reward him if he does right. We must punish the villain who has caused the ruin of Moscow.

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   What does it mean to punish a crime?

   • To punish a crime means to punish anyone who commits that crime. The government voted to punish corruption in sport with up to four years in jail. [VERB noun] Such behaviour is unacceptable and will be punished. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does punishment mean?

   • To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault. To cause to undergo pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or wrongdoing. To deal out punishment. To treat harshly or injuriously. The punishing rays of the sun. From Middle English punischen, from Latin punire (“to inflict punishment upon"), from poena (“punishment, penalty"); see pain.

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   Can a child be punished for being honest?

   • Don't punish your child for being honest. [VERB noun + for] To punish a crime means to punish anyone who commits that crime. The government voted to punish corruption in sport with up to four years in jail. [VERB noun] Such behaviour is unacceptable and will be punished. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does it mean to punish a thief?

   • To punish is chiefly to inflict penalty or pain as a retribution for misdeeds, with little or no expectation of correction or improvement: to punish a thief.

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   Punish definition: To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault. Dictionary ... More Verb Definitions (3) Synonyms: Synonyms: fix; give one one's comeuppance;