punish

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Punished p. pr. & vb. n. Punishing. ] [ OE. punischen, F. punir, from L. punire, punitum, akin to poena punishment, penalty. See Pain, and -ish. ] 1. To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with death; a father punishes his child for willful disobedience. [ 1913 Webster ]

A greater power
Now ruled him, punished in the shape he sinned. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender; to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish murder or treason with death. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To injure, as by beating; to pommel. [ Low ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To deal with roughly or harshly; -- chiefly used with regard to a contest; as, our troops punished the enemy. [ Colloq. or Slang ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

Syn. -- To chastise; castigate; scourge; whip; lash; correct; discipline. See Chasten. [ 1913 Webster ]