strafen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
strafen is used for these senses in English:
- castigate (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
- 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).
castigate — full definition
- verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
- verb To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
- verb To revise or make corrections to a publication.
punish — full definition
- verb To make someone suffer a penalty for wrongdoing or misconduct.
- verb To treat something harshly or subject it to a lot of strain.