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.
先生は規則を破る生徒を罰します。
to decide the penalty for a crime
The law says that stealing should be punished with jail time.
法律では窃盗は禁固刑で罰せられるべきだと定めています。
to blame yourself for something bad
She tends to punish herself for small mistakes.
彼女は小さなミスで自分を責める傾向があります。