straffen

Definitions of straffen
  1. verb
    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    synonyms: aanpakken, bestraffen
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    types:
    wreken
    take revenge for a perceived wrong
    bestraffen
    punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    hangen, ophangen, opknopen
    kill by hanging
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