transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpə-nish ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English punisshen, from Anglo-French puniss-, stem of punir, from Latin punire, from poena penalty — more at pain
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation
b. : to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation
2.
a. : to deal with roughly or harshly
b. : to inflict injury on : hurt
intransitive verb
: to inflict punishment
• pun·ish·abil·i·ty ˌpə-nish-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• pun·ish·able ˈpə-nish-ə-bəl adjective
• pun·ish·er noun
Synonyms:
punish , chastise , castigate , chasten , discipline , correct mean to inflict a penalty on in requital for wrongdoing. punish implies subjecting to a penalty for wrongdoing
punished for stealing
chastise may apply to either the infliction of corporal punishment or to verbal censure or denunciation
chastised his son for neglecting his studies
castigate usually implies a severe, typically public censure
an editorial castigating the entire city council
chasten suggests any affliction or trial that leaves one humbled or subdued
chastened by a landslide election defeat
discipline implies a punishing or chastening in order to bring under control
parents must discipline their children
correct implies punishing aimed at reforming an offender
the function of prison is to correct the wrongdoer