to penalize
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British pronunciation
/pˈiːnəlˌaɪz/
penalise

Definition & Meaning of "penalize"

to penalize
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to impose a punishment on someone for a wrongdoing or violation

Transitive: to penalize sb
to penalize definition and meaning
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The school may penalize students for plagiarism by giving them a lower grade.
Governments often penalize individuals who violate traffic laws with fines or other consequences.
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