We thought it wrong that you should punish him.
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Punish
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
Synonyms for "punish" (197 found)
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Verb(15 words)
correctdecimatesdisciplinediscipliningenforceenforce civil order guidelinesenforce ordergibbetedgive it to someonegive someone what forgive what forgroundedgruelhave someone's headhave someone's hide
criticizecrucifydamagedamndeal withdisciplinedraw and quarterdress downelectrocuteeven the scoreexcommunicateexcruciateexecuteexilefinefixflogget even withhandicaphang
Noun(18 words)
discipline field notebookdiscipline methodsdiscipline proceduresdiscipline related termdiscipline termdisciplinesearth groundedfinesgroundgrounded to earthgroundinggrounding activitygrounding adjectivegrounding conductorgrounding implementationgrounding systemgroundshorsewhips
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (98)
incarcerateinflict uponinjurekill by inchesknock aboutknock aroundlaceratelambastelancinatelashlock upmaceratemake an example ofmake quitsmaltreatmanhandlemartyrmartyrizemastheadmaul
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Verb(19 words)
Noun(19 words)
metingnot groundedpaddlingpenalizingpenalty laborpilloriespilloryingprotective groundingpunishingsanctionsscourgessentencesentence subjectsentencessentencingsmitesmitessmitingwreaking
Adjective(1 words)
scholarly discipline
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19 total sentences available.
Punish the wicked and save the weak.
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Don't punish the boy severely; go easy on him.
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Do not punish the girl severely; go easy on her.
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