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To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

Example: If a prince violates the law, then he must be punished like an ordinary person.

To treat harshly and unfairly.

To handle or beat severely; to maul.

To consume a large quantity of.

Punishment.

That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.

Debilitating, harsh.

Example: a punishing blow