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v. Simple past tense and past participle of punish.

adj. That has been the object of punishment

adj. subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

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absolve    reward    excuse   

punished    punishes    punishing   

pain   

revenge    victimize    execute    retaliate    avenge    victimise    put to death    correct    scourge    amerce   

punishment    punishable   

correct    scourge    chastise    lash    chasten    discipline    whip    castigate    pommel    lesson   

react    pre-adolescent    lustiest    realest    snot-nosed    squally    tiddy    waddling    though    puniest