Vocabulary

Form

to punish; to penalize; to penalise

vs-s vt
N3 freq #25

Example sentences

Don't punish him for breaking the window. He is not to blame.

I became hardened to punishing pupils.

Mr White punished the boy for cheating on the examination.

What are you punishing them for?

What are you punishing them for?

Don't punish the boy severely; go easy on him.

Do not punish the girl severely; go easy on her.

She wished to punish only those responsible.