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Requiring, or involving, great mental or physical effort
“The final exam was punishing, requiring that students recall vast amounts of information.”
Cruel or harsh in nature
Inflicting or intended as punishment or a form of vengeance
Significant or extreme in degree or intensity
A person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing
The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense
The act of striking something
Present participle for to penalize someone for wrongdoing
“When a child grabs a pencil from another child, an adult can punish the child by taking playtime away from him.”
Present participle for to beat or physically assault someone as punishment
“She might also physically punish him for having needs, to stop him from crying and irritating her.”
Present participle for to hurt or treat harshly
“Punish them by taking away their government handouts.”
Present participle for to capitalize on (an opponent's mistake or weakness), especially in sport
“I would be patient and move him to his forehand side, then punish his backhand side whenever I had the window of opportunity.”
Present participle for to be unfair to, or to put at a disadvantage
“A lack of donations will only punish the poor, primarily the children.”
Present participle for to criticize (someone or something) harshly
Present participle for to oppress or persecute someone
Present participle for to cause anguish or distress to, typically with ill-treatment
Present participle for to criticize or express strong disapproval of
Present participle for to seek vengeance or retribution (from someone)
Present participle for to retaliate or get revenge
Present participle for to work arduously in pursuit of an aim or goal
Present participle for to discipline (one's body, appetites etc) by suppressing desires
Present participle for to annoy or harass, especially in an unkind or bothersome way
Present participle for to cause physical pain to
Present participle for to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
Present participle for to afflict or haunt with (harm)
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