Definition
a punishment: a sanction, a bad thing which happens to you if you do something wrong
to punish: to sanction, to make someone suffer because of something bad they did (especially a child)
- "His mother has grounded him as punishment for getting drunk."
- "I'm finally being punished for being a bad computer user."
- "Come to my office to receive your punishment."
- "Bruno : It's because of them that we are here - this is our punishment for our friendly boxing match."
- "However, he's a fragile creature, so don't be too hard on him. He needs help, not punishment."
- "Aren't you going to punish him?"
- "I don't want to sound strange, but I think the gods are punishing me for my ego."
- "Come to my office in five minutes to receive your punishment."
- "Bruno : It's because of them that we are here, this is our punishment for our friendly boxing match."
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