punire

Definitions of punire
  1. verb
    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    synonyms: penalizzare
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    vendicare, vendicarsi
    take revenge for a perceived wrong
    giustiziare
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
    flagellare
    punish severely; excoriate
    rettificare
    punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    rianimarsi, riavere
    take revenge or even out a score
    crocifiggere
    kill by nailing onto a cross
    impiccare
    kill by hanging
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