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Verb penalize has 1 sense
- 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"
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Term: Penalize
Definition:
To penalize means to impose a punishment or negative consequences upon someone for a wrongdoing or violation of rules.
Examples:
Verb - Present Tense:
- The referee has the authority to penalize players for fouls committed during the game.
- If you break the law, the government may penalize you with fines or imprisonment.
Verb - Past Tense:
- The teacher penalized the students who were caught cheating on the exam by giving them a lower grade.
- The company was penalized for violating environmental regulations and had to pay hefty fines.
Verb - Present Participle:
- She is penalizing herself by skipping meals and not taking care of her health.
- While driving, it is important to follow traffic rules to avoid being penalized.
Noun - Singular:
- Receiving a penalty is a common way to penalize players in sports games.
- The professor's strict grading policy acts as a strong penalize for students who don't put in effort.
Noun - Plural:
- If you continuously violate the company's policies, there can be severe penalizes, including termination.
- Harsh penalizes were imposed on the team for their unsportsmanlike behavior.
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