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Punishment

Description:

Punishment is the act or process of inflicting some penalty or consequence as a result of a wrongdoing or offense committed by an individual.

Noun:

1. Sense 1:

   A penalty or consequence imposed by an authority to reprimand or deter someone from committing further wrongdoings.

   Example sentence: The judge ordered a severe punishment for the convicted criminal.

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Verb:

1. Sense 1:

   To administer a penalty or consequence to someone as a form of retribution or discipline.

   Example sentence: The teacher punished the student by making them stay after school.

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2. Sense 2:

   To cause someone to experience pain, hardship, or loss as a consequence of their actions.

   Example sentence: His own reckless behavior punished him in the end.

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