Defenition of the word penalise
Defenition of the word penalise
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Hyponyms for the word penalise
amerce
avenge
castigate
correct
discipline
execute
pillory
put to death
retaliate
revenge
scourge
sort out
tar-and-feather
victimise
victimize
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English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
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