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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.

   • Punishable Adjective

     (of a crime) that can be punished, especially by law. Giving...

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     Synonyms bitter bitter pungent sour acrid sharp acid These...

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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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   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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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUNISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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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   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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   What does punish mean?

   • 2punish something (by/with something)to set the punishment for a particular crimeIn those days murder was always punished with the death penalty. Definition of punish verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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 is a penalty in a sentence?

   • Punish definition: to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault. See examples of PUNISH used in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between punish and correct?

   • 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. To correct is to reprove or inflict punishment for faults, specifically with the idea of bringing about improvement: to correct a rebellious child.

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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 pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault. See examples of PUNISH used in a sentence.