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How to pronounce “punish”

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Pronunciation guide for punish

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of punish with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
What prosecutors and incarcerated people can learn from each otherand punish our way out of social challenges.
Definition summary
(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).

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How to pronounce punish

What prosecutors and incarcerated people can learn from each other

and punish our way out of social challenges.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “punish”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
  • (transitive, figuratively) To treat harshly and unfairly.
  • (transitive, colloquial) To handle or beat severely; to maul.
  • (transitive, colloquial) To consume a large quantity of.

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