Punish and Sacralize

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

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Sacralize is an antonym for punish.

Sacralize verb - To make holy through prayers or ritual.

Usage example: sacralizing the cohabitation of a man and a woman by means of the marriage ceremony

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Punish is an antonym for sacralize.

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