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punishing vs punish

punish vs punishing

punishing is an adjective but punish is not an adjective.

punishing is not a verb while punish is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
punishing No Yes No No
punish No No Yes No
punishing (adjective) punish (adjective)
resulting in punishment
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
punishing (verb) punish (verb)
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Difference between punishing and punish

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