verb Download 🔗Share To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action. Examples : "If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person." law action government police moral suffering guilt Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To consume a large quantity of. Examples : "The marathon runner was punishing the pasta dish, eating a huge plateful. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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