pun·ish 
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/ verb
pun·ish·es; pun·ished; pun·ish·ing /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to make (someone) suffer for a crime or for bad behavior
▪ I think that murderers should be punished by/with life imprisonment. ▪ She was punished for lying. ▪ His parents punished him by taking away his allowance.
b : to make someone suffer for (a crime or bad behavior)
▪ How should I punish my child's misbehavior? ▪ State law punishes fraud with fines. ▪ The law states that treason shall be punished by death. [=that the punishment for treason is death] 2 : to treat (someone or something) severely or roughly
▪ I don't understand why women continue to punish [=damage] their feet by wearing high-heeled shoes.
▪ I think that murderers should be punished by/with life imprisonment. ▪ She was punished for lying. ▪ His parents punished him by taking away his allowance.
b : to make someone suffer for (a crime or bad behavior)
▪ How should I punish my child's misbehavior? ▪ State law punishes fraud with fines. ▪ The law states that treason shall be punished by death. [=that the punishment for treason is death]
▪ I don't understand why women continue to punish [=damage] their feet by wearing high-heeled shoes.
