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Punishers

Definition:

Punishers refer to people or things that inflict punishment or serve as a means of retribution for wrongdoing.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) Individuals or entities responsible for administering punishment.

Example sentence: The prison guards are the punishers in this correctional facility.

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Sense 2:

(Noun) Tools, objects, or systems designed to deliver physical or psychological punishment.

Example sentence: The whip and the electric shock are common punishers used in extreme forms of discipline.

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Sense 3:

(Noun) Persons or circumstances that cause extreme hardship, suffering, or distress as a form of punishment.

Example sentence: Losing his job and going through a divorce were the punishers that led him to reconsider his life choices.

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Sense 4:

(Adjective) Describes something that is particularly punishing or exhausting.

Example sentence: Running a marathon can be a punisher experience for those not prepared.

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