penalize
Use Penalize in a sentence
lˌaɪz, ˈpɛn- verb (used with object), pe·nal·ized, pe·nal·iz·ing.
1.
to subject to a penalty, as a person.
2.
to declare (an action, deed, etc.) punishable by law or rule.
3.
to put under a disadvantage or handicap.
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penalize or penalise (ˈpiːnəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to impose a penalty on (someone), as for breaking a law or rule |
| 2. | to inflict a handicap or disadvantage on |
| 3. | sport to award a free stroke, point, or penalty against (a player or team) |
| 4. | to declare (an act) legally punishable; make subject to a penalty |
| penalise or penalise | |
| —vb | |
| penali'zation or penalise | |
| —n | |
| penali'sation or penalise | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
If you fail to pay your bill on time, then the credit card company can still generally penalize you as much as it likes.
Some companies are starting to penalize employees who smoke or are obese by raising their health insurance costs.
In everyone of these cases, the judge has refused to penalize the aggressive parent who alienates and denigrates the other parent.
And when they are viewed, those data should not be used to reward or penalize academic disciplines.
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