punish
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/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
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/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
to make someone suffer for doing something wrong
The teacher will punish students who break the rules.
老师会惩罚违反规则的学生。
to decide the penalty for a crime
The law says that stealing should be punished with jail time.
法律规定盗窃行为应受到监禁惩罚。
to blame yourself for something bad
She tends to punish herself for small mistakes.
她常常因为小错误而自责。