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penalize

pe·na·lize

UK/ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ US/ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ fairly common

verb

1.

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

  • “The students were penalized for showing up late for class”
  • “we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again”
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Origin

From penal + -ize.

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