English Explanatory Dictionary

penalize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
  2. To impose a handicap on.

Pronunciation

/ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ en-au-penalize.ogg

Word forms

penalize penalizes penalizing penalized penalise

Etymology

From penal + -ize.

Synonyms

chastise come down on amerce castigate chasten correct fix someone's wagon have someone's guts for garters have someone's head have someone's hide give it to someone give someone what for give what for gruel malavogue nail someone to the wall penalize penance punish tan someone's hide tar out teach someone a lesson

Related words

penal penalization penalty

Derived words

depenalize overpenalize penalizable penalizer underpenalize
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