v. Function: verb
1 to inflict a penalty on in requital for a wrongdoing FF1C; punished the child for misbehaving FF1E;
Synonyms: castigate, chasten, chastise, correct, discipline
Related Words: 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
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Synonyms: CONSUME 5, polish off, put away, put down, shift, swill