penalise

Other forms: penalised; penalising; penalises

Definitions of penalise

1. verb

   impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
   synonyms: penalize, punish, sanction

   types:

   avenge, retaliate, revenge

   take revenge for a perceived wrong

   tar-and-feather

   smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment

   execute, put to death

   kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

   pillory

   punish by putting in a pillory

   castigate

   inflict severe punishment on

   amerce

   punish with an arbitrary penalty

   victimise, victimize

   punish unjustly

   scourge

   punish severely; excoriate

   correct, discipline, sort out

   punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

   get back, get even

   take revenge or even out a score

   crucify

   kill by nailing onto a cross

   burn

   burn at the stake

   hang, string up

   kill by hanging