penalize

Phonetic Respelling: [ peen-l-ahyz, pen- ]

Definition:

v. 1 inflict punishment on; 2 to put under a disadvantage or handicap

Sentence:

The teacher must penalize you for not turning in your homework.

More example sentences:

The teacher must penalize you for not turning in your homework.

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Synonyms:

punish; discipline; chastise; correct

Antonyms:

reward

How many syllables in penalize?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide penalize into syllables:

pe-nal-ize

Penalize rhymes:

Five Syllable Rhymes
- departmentalize

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