verb🔗ShareTo cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action."If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person."lawgovernmentpoliceactionmoralstatesocietyguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat harshly and unfairly."The strict teacher punishes students with extra homework for even the smallest mistakes. "lawgovernmentpolicemoralinhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo handle or beat severely; to maul."The boxer punishes his opponent with a series of powerful blows. "actioninhumanlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo consume a large quantity of."After a long hike, he punishes the entire pizza by himself. "fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
