American Dictionary
Definition punish in American English
punish
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
Example
People operating illegal businesses can be punished by imprisonment or a fine.
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Example
We approached this task in the wrong way, and we were punished for it.
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1.2
to give a punishment to anyone who has committed a particular action
Example
The government is determined to punish drug trafficking.
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