punish
verb (used with object)
to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault.
punished
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past participleof punish.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof punish.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
punishverb (used with object)to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault.
Example Sentences
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In its deliberations, several committee members said that the players and administration are new and should not be punished for the past actions of others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Silver had to follow guidelines spelled out in the NBA collective bargaining agreement and could not unilaterally decide whether the Clippers would be punished and how severely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The tech companies “are being punished today for seeking more financing,” Ozkardeskaya says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But this is something that Spurs have punished in pre-season too - showcasing the continually evolving De Zerbi approach.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
All Thebes was exulting that the man who had brought war upon them should be thus terribly punished.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
