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penalize vs punish

punish vs penalize

penalize and punish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penalize No No Yes No
punish No No Yes No
As verbs, penalize and punish are synonyms defined as:
  • penalize and punish: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Other synonyms of penalize include penalise.
penalize (verb) punish (verb)
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Difference between penalize and punish

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