verb
1.
to inflict a penalty on in requital for a wrongdoing
punished the child for misbehaving
Synonyms: castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, discipline
Related Word: criticize, reprove; amerce, fine, mulct, penalize; avenge, fix, revenge; lambaste, scourge
Contrasted words: overlook; absolve, acquit, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate; let off, release
Antonyms: excuse, pardon
2.
Synonyms: consume 5, polish off, put away, put down, shift, swill