Verb: punish pú-nish
- Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
"we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again";
- penalize, penalise [Brit], sanction
- Treat or be treated in a bad, harsh or unfair way; be subject to a bad outcome or be beaten
"Are states being punished for their successful efforts in attracting business?"
Derived forms: punishing, punishes, punished
Type of: bring down, impose, inflict, obtrude, visit
Encyclopedia: Punish, Honey