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punishment

pun·ish·ment [ púnnishmənt ] (plural pun·ish·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. penalty for doing something wrong: a penalty that is imposed on somebody for wrongdoing

2. act of punishing: the act or an instance of punishing

3. rough use: rough treatment or heavy use
a sturdy car that can take a lot of punishment

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