punish vs punitive
punitive vs punishpunish is not an adjective while punitive is an adjective.
punish is a verb but punitive is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| punish | No | No | Yes | No |
| punitive | No | Yes | No | No |
| punish (adjective) | punitive (adjective) |
|---|---|
| inflicting punishment |
| punish (verb) | punitive (verb) |
|---|---|
| impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on |
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