punish

verb

1. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

   verb.social

   Examples

   We had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again.

   Synonyms penalise penalize

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to <i>punish</i> traitors with death; a father <i>punishes</i> his child for willful disobedience.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

3. To deal with roughly or harshly; -- chiefly used with regard to a contest; as, our troops <i>punished</i> the enemy.

   verb

   Source: webster1913