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Punishment
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
punishments
Examples
The judge handed down a severe punishment to the convicted criminal, sentencing them to several years in prison.
02
a method or means of disciplining someone for an unlawful or wrong act
Examples
Detention is often used as a punishment for students who break school rules.
03
tough conditions or harsh treatment that could lead to damage over a period of time
Examples
The athlete 's rigorous training regimen prepared him to endure the punishment of a grueling marathon race.
Lexical Tree
punishment
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