Punish and Try

Punish

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

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Try and punish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Try" instead a verb "Punish".

Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.

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Punish and try are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punish" instead a verb "Try".

Nearby Words: tried, trying

humanity	punish humanity	try humanity
attack	punish attack	try attack
man	punish man	try man
woman	punish woman	try woman
Other words: people, someone, way, characters, world, player, everyone, heroes.

The young Gary wants retribution for Ole Strawberry's Death, but his father quickly rebukes him stating that it is the duty of the Justice system to try and punish the offenders.

Source: Pay Evil unto Evil
The young Gary wishes to seek retribution for Ole Strawberry's Death, but his father quickly rebuts it stating that it was the duty of the Justice system to try and punish the offenders.

Source: Literature / Browns Pine Ridge Stories
She can force you into the corner and whittle down your health, and punish you severely whenever you try to get close.

Source: SNK Boss / Other Fighting Games

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