# punished

Pronunciation: say "PUN-isht" /ˈpʌnɪʃt/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of punish. — simple past and past participle of punish
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of punish. Use this when talking about giving someone a penalty in the past.
   - _The court punished the company with a large fine._
   - _Several drivers were punished for ignoring the speed limit._

## Adjective

2. Having been subjected to a penalty imposed for an offense or wrongdoing.
   - Simple: Having been given a penalty for doing something wrong.
   - _The punished offenders showed little remorse during the hearing._
   - _Heavily punished by the league, the club struggled to rebuild its reputation._

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