penalizzare — meaning in English

English meaning

• penalize verb To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
• trounce verb To beat severely; to thrash.

Senses

penalizzare is used for these senses in English:

• penalize (transitive, sports) To impose a handicap on.
• trounce (transitive) To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.

penalize — full definition

1. verb To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
2. verb To impose a handicap on.

trounce — full definition

1. verb To beat severely; to thrash.
2. verb To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
3. verb To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.
4. verb To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.

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