bestraffen

Definitions of bestraffen
  1. verb
    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    synonyms: aanpakken, straffen
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    types:
    wreken
    take revenge for a perceived wrong
    hangen, ophangen, opknopen
    kill by hanging
  2. verb
    make reparations or amends for
    synonyms: goedmaken, verzoenen
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    types:
    overcompenseren
    make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
    bloeden, boeten
    make amends for
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
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    type of:
    aanpakken, straffen
    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
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