Meaning of penalise in English

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 »