Punish

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

Definitions of punish

verb to impose a penalty on someone for a wrongdoing or offense

Example Sentences

A1 Parents punish their children when they misbehave.

A2 Teachers may punish students for not completing their homework.

B1 The judge decided to punish the criminal with a fine and community service.

B2 The company has a strict policy to punish employees who violate company rules.

C1 The government implemented new laws to punish those who commit tax fraud.

C2 The international community came together to discuss how to punish countries that violate human rights.

Examples of punish in a Sentence

formal The judge decided to punish the criminal with a lengthy prison sentence.

informal My mom will punish me if I don't finish my homework on time.

slang If you keep acting up, I'm gonna have to punish you, bro.

figurative The consequences of his actions came back to punish him in the end.

Grammatical Forms of punish

• past tense: punished
• plural: punishes
• comparative: more punishing
• superlative: most punishing
• present tense: punishes
• future tense: will punish
• perfect tense: has punished
• continuous tense: is punishing
• singular: punish
• positive degree: punish
• infinitive: to punish
• gerund: punishing
• participle: punishing

Origin and Evolution of punish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'punish' originated from the Latin word 'punire', which means to inflict a penalty on someone for their wrongdoing.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'punish' has retained its core meaning of imposing a penalty or consequence for a wrongdoing, but its usage has expanded to include various forms of discipline and correction in different contexts.