Correct and Penalize

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Correct

Correct verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.
Usage example: an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues
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Penalize is a synonym for correct in reward topic. In some cases you can use "Penalize" instead a verb "Correct", when it comes to topics like discipline, punish.
Nearby Words: correction, correctly, correctness, corrected, corrective

Penalize

Penalize verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.
Usage example: the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
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Correct is a synonym for penalize in punish topic. You can use "Correct" instead a verb "Penalize", if it concerns topics such as activity, reward.
Nearby Words: penalise, penalty, penal, penalizing, penalization

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people correct people penalize people
appearance correct appearance penalize appearance
actions correct actions penalize actions
damage correct damage penalize damage
Other words: points, students.
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