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Definition of punishes:
(v) :
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
(v) :
(transitive, figuratively) To treat harshly and unfairly.
(v) :
(transitive, colloquial) To handle or beat severely; to maul.
(v) :
(transitive, colloquial) To consume a large quantity of.
Definition of punishes:
(v) :
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
(v) :
(transitive, figuratively) To treat harshly and unfairly.
(v) :
(transitive, colloquial) To handle or beat severely; to maul.
(v) :
(transitive, colloquial) To consume a large quantity of.
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