penalize
verb/ˈpiːnəlaɪz/
Frequency rank: #16,609 most common English word
Meaning
to impose a punishment or disadvantage on someone for breaking a rule or law.
Example sentence
The referee decided to penalize the player for his rough foul during the match.
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