try to punish

Examples (10)

• The teacher tried to punish the student for his misbehavior.
• The king tried to punish all those who had betrayed him.
• She tried to punish her children by taking away their toys.
• The authorities tried to punish the vandals.
• He felt that the legal system tried to punish him unfairly.
• The general tried to punish the soldiers who showed cowardice.
• She tried to punish him by ignoring him completely.
• The rebels tried to punish the collaborators.
• The judge tried to punish the offender with the full extent of the law.
• He tried to punish the dog for chewing the furniture.