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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of punish form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has been the object of punishment.

Adjective

1. 1
   subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chastiseddonetarred and feathered

Antonyms

All antonyms

unchastisedunpunished

Example

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"Those who violate the rules will be punished."

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