Punish and Reprove

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Punish

Punish verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.

Usage example: if caught, the thief will be severely punished

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Reprove is a synonym for punish in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Reprove" instead a verb "Punish", when it comes to topics like fine, penalize for wrongdoing.

Nearby Words: punishment, punishing, punitive, punishable

Reprove

Reprove verb - To express public or formal disapproval of.

Usage example: the principal reproved the hockey team for their display of poor sportsmanship on the ice and ordered that a letter of apology be sent to the other school

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Punish is a synonym for reprove in activity topic. You can use "Punish" instead a verb "Reprove", if it concerns topics such as fine.

Nearby Words: reproving, reprovingly, reprover

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