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punish

/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
pun · ish ˈpʌn · ɪʃ
English Definition
v. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or bad behavior
中文释义
惩罚
Significado en Español
castigar
한국어 뜻
처벌하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trừng phạt
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Example Sentence

The teacher punished the student for cheating.

老师因为作弊惩罚了这名学生。

Synonyms
penalize discipline sanction
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “punish”:

  1. A excuse
  2. B reward
  3. C penalize
  4. D forgive
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C — penalize. “punish” means v. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or bad behavior

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strict teacher decided to ______ the boy for cheating on the test.

  1. A reward
  2. B praise
  3. C thank
  4. D punish
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D — punish. “punish” means v. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or bad behavior

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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.

How do you use “punish” in a sentence?

The teacher punished the student for cheating. (老师因为作弊惩罚了这名学生。)

What are synonyms for “punish”?

penalize, discipline, sanction — all close in meaning to punish (v. to cause someone to suffer for a crime or bad behavior).

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.

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