Associations to the word «Punish»

Wiktionary

PUNISH, verb. To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
PUNISH, verb. To cause great harm to (a punishing blow).

Dictionary definition

PUNISH, verb. Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke