punishes

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A form of punish — 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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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of punish
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APA

punishes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishes

MLA

“punishes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punishes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishes.

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