Penalize
Penalize (verb) /ˈpiː.nə.laɪz/
to impose a penalty on someone – punish – disadvantage someone – reprimand – castigate – correct:
Some students were heading toward the principal’s office for being penalized unfairly by their math teacher, Mr. Richardson.
Antonyms
let off, reward, excuse
Parts of Speech
- Noun: penalty
- Noun: penalization
- Adjective: penal
