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Vocabulary Entry
punishing
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To impose a penalty on someone for an offense or wrongdoing.
Example Sentences
"The teacher is punishing the students for not completing their homework."
"He felt guilty for punishing his dog after it had an accident."
"The law punishes those who commit crimes against society."
A
adjective
Causing pain or suffering as a form of discipline or correction.
Example Sentences
"The punishing heat made it difficult to continue our hike."
"She received a punishing critique from her editor for the errors in her manuscript."
"The workout was punishing, leaving us exhausted by the end."