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Penalize   /pˈɛnəlˌaɪz/  /pˈinəlˌaɪz/   Listen
Penalize

verb
1.
Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.  Synonyms: penalise, punish.  "We had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"






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"Penalize" Quotes from Famous Books



... a policy of direct profits control for all industry can be worked out, which would not penalize and discourage productive capacity. But it would be an extraordinarily hard job and would necessitate a detailed study of the facts of each particular industry. No doubt a policy of direct profits control is to be strongly advised in particular cases. As, for example, on the American railways ...
— The Settlement of Wage Disputes • Herbert Feis



Words linked to "Penalize" :   avenge, correct, pillory, penalization, estimate, gauge, scourge, put to death, execute, revenge, tar-and-feather, discipline, guess, judge, amerce, castigate, sort out, victimise, victimize, retaliate, approximate



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