punishing

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  2. adjective resulting in punishment
  3. adjective characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

In classic literature

Synonyms

punish, penalize, penalise

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