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Definitions for Penalize
[1] to subject to a penalty, as a person.
[2] to declare (an action, deed, etc.) punishable by law or rule.
[3] to put under a disadvantage or handicap.
[4] to impose a penalty on (someone), as for breaking a law or rule
[5] to inflict a handicap or disadvantage on
[6] sport to award a free stroke, point, or penalty against (a player or team)
[7] to declare (an act) legally punishable; make subject to a penalty
Words related to Penalize
discipline, chastise, fine, castigate, chasten, handicap, scold, dock, mulct, judge, amerce, correct, condemn
Words nearby Penalize
pen-based, pen., penal, penal code, penal servitude, penalize, penalty, penalty area, penalty box, penalty corner, penalty double
Origin of Penalize
First recorded in 1865–70; penal + -ize
Other words from Penalize
pe·nal·iz·a·ble , adjective
pe·nal·i·za·tion , noun
non·pe·nal·ized , adjective
o·ver·pe·nal·i·za·tion , noun
o·ver·pe·nal·ize , verb (used with object), o·ver·pe·nal·ized, o·ver·pe·nal·iz·ing.
re·pe·nal·ize , verb (used with object), re·pe·nal·ized, re·pe·nal·iz·ing.
un·pe·nal·ized , adjective
Synonyms for Penalize
castigate, chastise, discipline, fine, amerce, chasten, condemn, correct, dock, handicap, judge, mulct, scold, hit with, impose penalty, inflict handicap, put at disadvantage, slap with, throw the book at