Punishes

verb

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.verbTo 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."

2.verbTo treat harshly and unfairly.

3.verbTo handle or beat severely; to maul.

4.verbTo consume a large quantity of.

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