Penalize

Pronunciation: /ˈpiːnəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of penalize

verb to subject someone to a penalty or punishment for breaking a rule or law

Example Sentences

A1 If you break the rules, you may be penalized.

A2 Students who cheat on exams will be penalized with a failing grade.

B1 Employees who consistently arrive late to work may be penalized with a deduction in pay.

B2 Athletes found guilty of doping will be penalized with a ban from competition.

C1 Companies that engage in unethical practices will be penalized with hefty fines and legal action.

C2 Government officials involved in corruption will be penalized with imprisonment and confiscation of assets.

Examples of penalize in a Sentence

formal The company has a strict policy to penalize employees who violate the code of conduct.

informal If you keep breaking the rules, they're going to penalize you.

slang Don't worry about it, they're not going to penalize us for being a few minutes late.

figurative His risky behavior eventually penalized him with a loss of trust from his colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of penalize

• past tense: penalized
• plural: penalize
• comparative: more penalized
• superlative: most penalized
• present tense: penalizes
• future tense: will penalize
• perfect tense: have penalized
• continuous tense: is penalizing
• singular: penalize
• positive degree: penalize
• infinitive: to penalize
• gerund: penalizing
• participle: penalizing

Origin and Evolution of penalize

First Known Use: 1815 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'penalize' originated from the Latin word 'poena', meaning punishment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'penalize' has evolved to encompass a broader range of actions taken to impose a penalty or punishment for a wrongdoing, beyond just legal contexts.