Penalize Definition & Meaning
penalize
- verb
- impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
"Penalize" in song lyrics
See how penalize is used in real songs:
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"we the guys that penalize"
(Da) Bush Babees — Maybe -
"My dude is to civilize and penalize"
Killarmy — 5 Stages of Consciousness -
"I'm not a criminal, so why do you try to penalize"
YZ — When the Road is Covered with Snow
Words that rhyme with penalize
Usage tips for "penalize"
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