Penalize
Try
Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.
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Both words in one sentence
- Videogame Cruelty Punishment: Some variants try to be easier on newbies, noting that it would be very easy for people to become frustrated, so they penalize players for 'ungentlemanly conduct'.
Source: Tabletop Game / Mao -
It's averted in most states, though many places still (illegally) penalize women who try to exercise their right to go topless.
Source: Nipple and Dimed -
Downplayed, however, in that choosing the wrong shot will not penalize the player in most cases, and in all others, the player is welcome to try again if they lose.
Source: Luck-Based Mission
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