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."lawactiongovernmentpolicemoralsufferingguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo treat harshly and unfairly."The teacher was punishing the student for talking during class. "actionattitudemoralinhumannegativesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo handle or beat severely; to maul."The boxer was punishing his opponent with strong punches. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo consume a large quantity of."The marathon runner was punishing the pasta dish, eating a huge plateful. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunishment."The teacher announced the punishing for the students who cheated on the test. "lawmoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding."The marathon was a punishing race, testing every runner's strength and endurance. "sufferingmindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDebilitating, harsh."a punishing blow"sufferingnegativeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
