punished Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
   penalize; punish; penalise.
   
   • The students were penalized for showing up late for class
   • we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
2. adjective subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
   

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