punish
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
pun · ish
ˈpʌn · ɪʃ
English Definition
v. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or bad behavior
Significado en Español
castigar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trừng phạt
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “punish”:
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A
excuse
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B
reward
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C
penalize
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D
forgive
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C — penalize.
“punish” means v. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or bad behavior
Common questions about “punish”
What does “punish” mean?
punish — v. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or bad behavior. In Chinese: 惩罚.
How do you pronounce “punish”?
punish is pronounced /ˈpʌnɪʃ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: pun · ish.
Is “punish” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. punish appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
