Category:Punish

Pun"ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Punished; p. pr. & vb. n. Punishing.] Etym: [oe. punischen, f. punir, from l. punire, punitum, akin to Poena punishment, penalty. See pain, and -ish.]

1. 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 Punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful Disobedience. A greater power now ruled him, punished in the shape he sinned. Milton.

2. To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender; to repay, As a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish murder or Treason with death.

3. To injure, as by beating; to pommel. [low]

Syn. -- to chastise; castigate; scourge; whip; lash; correct; discipline. See chasten.