Meaning of penalise in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    penalise

    Definitions

    1. impose a penalty on

    Examples

    • « 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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