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punish vs punishment

punishment vs punish

punish is not a noun while punishment is a noun.

punish is a verb but punishment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
punish No No Yes No
punishment Yes No No No
punish (noun) punishment (noun)
the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
punish (verb) punishment (verb)
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Difference between punish and punishment

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