punishing

/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

    If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person.
  2. 2

    To treat harshly and unfairly.

  3. 3

    To handle or beat severely; to maul.

  4. 4

    To consume a large quantity of.

noun

  1. 1

    Punishment.

adjective

  1. 1

    That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.

  2. 2

    Debilitating, harsh.

    a punishing blow

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