Definition of Punish

to put a penalty or consequence in place

Examples of Punish in a sentence

New laws were put in place to punish those who continue to break littering laws.  🔊

Angered by the sight of her broken lamp, mother couldn’t wait to punish her careless children.  🔊

During the press conference, the sheriff vowed to punish those responsible for the heinous crime.  🔊

Voters use their vote to punish the city’s dirty politicians for their greed.  🔊

As a way to punish the teen for no doing his chores, he was no longer allowed to use his iPad.  🔊

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