Punish Synonyms & Definitions

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• PunishDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (v. t.) To deal with roughly or harshly; -- chiefly used with regard to a contest; as, our troops punished the enemy.
2. (v. t.) To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender; to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish murder or treason with death.
3. (v. t.) To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offenders amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful disobedience.
4. (v. t.) To injure, as by beating; to pommel.

• PunishableDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (a.) Deserving of, or liable to, punishment; capable of being punished by law or right; -- said of person or offenses.

• PunisherDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) One who inflicts punishment.