punish vs revenge
revenge vs punishpunish is not a noun while revenge is a noun.
punish and revenge both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| punish | No | No | Yes | No |
| revenge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
revenge is a hyponym of
punish; that is, revenge is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
punish:
- punish: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
- revenge: take revenge for a perceived wrong
Other hyponyms of punish include
avenge, retaliate, tar-and-feather, execute, put to death, pillory, castigate, amerce, victimise, victimize, scourge, correct, discipline, sort out.
| punish (noun) | revenge (noun) |
|---|---|
| action taken in return for an injury or offense |
| punish (verb) | revenge (verb) |
|---|---|
| impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on | take revenge for a perceived wrong |
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