punir — meaning in English

English meaning

• ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
• punish verb To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
• sentence noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.

Senses

punir is used for these senses in English:

• ground To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
• punish (transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
• sentence (transitive) To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.

ground — full definition

1. noun The solid surface of the earth.
2. noun A reason or basis for a belief, decision, or action.
3. noun An area of land used for a particular purpose, such as sport or school premises.
4. verb To forbid a child or teenager from going out as a punishment.
5. verb To connect an electrical device safely to the earth.

punish — full definition

1. verb To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
2. verb To treat something harshly or subject it to a lot of strain.

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