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present tense third-person singular of punish
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to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
- the child was punished for breaking dishes on purpose
- if caught, the thief will be severely punished
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“Punishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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