# disciplining

Pronunciation: US say "DIS-uh-plin-ing" /ˈdɪsəplɪnɪŋ/; UK say "DIS-i-plin-ing" /ˈdɪsɪplɪnɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The use of punishment to force someone to behave in a certain way.
   - Simple: The use of punishment to make someone behave the way you want.
   - _The company's harsh disciplining of staff led to a wave of resignations._
   - _Disciplining through fear tends to breed resentment rather than genuine respect._

## Verb

2. Present participle of discipline. — present participle and gerund of discipline
   - Simple: Present participle of discipline. Use this form for correcting behavior that is happening now.
   - _The manager spent the morning disciplining employees who kept arriving late._
   - _Disciplining children consistently is harder than most new parents expect._

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