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penalise

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb penalise has 1 sense
  1. punish, penalize, penalise - 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"
    Derived forms: noun penalisation1, noun penalty1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: Penalise

Definition 1 (Verb): To impose a penalty or punishment on someone for their wrongdoing.

Example Sentence: The referee decided to penalise the player for the foul by awarding a yellow card.

Definition 2 (Verb): To cause a disadvantage or loss to someone due to their actions or behavior.

Example Sentence: The high taxes penalise small businesses, making it difficult for them to grow.

Definition 3 (Verb): To punish or reprimand someone for a rule violation in a sport or game.

Example Sentence: The coach warned the team that he would penalise any player caught cheating during the match.

Definition 4 (Verb): To impose a penalty or fine on someone or something for breaking a law or regulation.

Example Sentence: The government aims to penalise companies that engage in unethical practices.

Definition 5 (Verb): To put at a disadvantage or subject to criticism or disapproval.

Example Sentence: The new regulation penalises those who fail to comply with safety standards.

Definition 6 (Adjective): Describing something that relates to or involves punishment.

Example Sentence: The school implemented a penalise system to address disciplinary issues among students.

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