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punished

UK
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
US
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/

Translations

punishedpast participle
UK
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
US
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
Past-participle adjective meaning ‘having been subjected to punishment’.
The punished child sat quietly in the corner, reflecting on his actions.
L'enfant puni s'est assis tranquillement dans le coin, réfléchissant à ses actes.
The punished girl sat quietly in the corner, reflecting on her actions.
La fille punie s'est assise tranquillement dans le coin, réfléchissant à ses actes.
Synonyms
penalized
disciplined
chastised
chastened
reprimanded
castigated
censured
sentenced
fined
sanctioned
corrected
punishverb

punished

Past Simple

punished
Past Simple
punished
Past Participle
punishing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
US
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/
The teacher decided to punish the student for cheating on the exam.
L’enseignant a décidé de punir l’élève pour avoir triché à l’examen.
Additional translations
malmenerS’emploie surtout au sens figuré pour une force, une météo ou des conditions qui endommagent durement quelque chose.
engloutirSens familier: consommer avec gourmandise ou intensité.
Synonyms
penalize
discipline
chastise
correct
reprimand
castigate
scold
berate
Antonyms
reward
pardon
forgive

Definitions

punishedpast participle
Having received a penalty or consequence for a wrongdoing or offense.
The punished child sat quietly in the corner, reflecting on his actions.
punishverb
To subject (a person or group) to a penalty or sanction for wrongdoing, fault, or misbehavior.
The teacher decided to punish the student for cheating on the exam.
To cause severe stress, damage, or hardship to something through intense force, use, or conditions.
Relentless waves punished the coastline during the storm.
Informal: To consume, use, or defeat with great vigor or intensity.
After the game, she punished a whole pizza by herself.
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