punished
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/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
English
Definitions
verb
- 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.”
- To treat harshly and unfairly.
- To handle or beat severely; to maul.
- To consume a large quantity of.
adjective
- That has been the object of punishment.
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