penalize vs suspend

penalize and suspend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penalize	No	No	Yes	No
suspend	No	No	Yes	No

penalize (verb)	suspend (verb)
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on	stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
	cause to be held in suspension in a fluid
	make inoperative or stop
	hang freely
	bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
	render temporarily ineffective