Answer and Punish

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Answer

Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.
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Punish and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punish" instead a verb "Answer".
Nearby Words: answered, answering, answerable, answerer, answerback

Punish

Punish verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.
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Answer and punish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a verb "Punish".
Nearby Words: punishment, punishing, punitive, punishable

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way answer way punish way
hell answer hell punish hell

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  • When Connie says that's not an answer, Jeremy replies that it's also not a lie and she can't punish him.
    Source: Non-Answer
  • Comic Strip / Zits When Connie points out that is not answer, he points out that is also not a lie and she can't punish him.
    Source: Comic Strip / Zits
  • Film / Three Kings Denied Food as Punishment: Saddam's answer to the Rebel Uprising is to punish the villagers by depriving them of food and water so they starve themselves to death.
    Source: Film / Three Kings
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