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Vocabulary Entry
punished
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To subject someone to a penalty for an offense or wrongdoing.
Example Sentences
"The teacher punished the student for being late."
"He felt that he had punished himself enough already."
"The law punishes those who break it."
A
adjective
In a state of having been subjected to punishment.
Example Sentences
"The punished children learned a valuable lesson."
"He walked around with a punished expression after the reprimand."
"They reflected on their punished activities during the week."