punish

verb13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

to punish someone very seriously

to punish someone in a very strict or cruel way

to inflict bodily harm as a form of punishment

to punish someone in a way that is not deserved

to punish someone in a fair and deserved manner

to punish someone as is right, expected, or required

to be punished in a way that is appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing

to have a desire to make someone suffer for a wrongdoing

to make an attempt to punish someone

intended or created for the purpose of punishment

used to specify the reason for the punishment

used to specify the method of punishment

used to specify the specific penalty, like a fine

Collocations with "punish"