penalise
/ˈpiːnəlaɪz/
verb
- To punish someone for breaking a rule or law.
- If you are late to class, the teacher may penalise you with extra homework.
- The referee decided to penalise the player for a dangerous tackle.
- Companies that pollute the environment should be heavily penalised.
- To put someone at a disadvantage or treat them unfairly.
- Students who cannot afford internet access are often penalised in online learning.
- The system seems to penalise people who take time off for illness.
- The new tax law will penalise families with low incomes.
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