(penalize)
11penalize — v. (D; tr.) to penalize for * * * [ piːn(ə)laɪz] (D; tr.) to penalize for …
12penalize — pe|nal|ize [ pinl,aız ] verb transitive 1. ) to punish someone for breaking a rule or law: penalize someone for (doing) something: The company could be penalized $10,000 for each environmental violation. a ) to punish a sports team or player by… …
13penalize — pe|nal|ize also penalise BrE [ˈpi:nəl aız US ˈpi: , ˈpe ] v [T] 1.) to punish someone or treat them unfairly penalize sb for (doing) sth ▪ Two students were penalized very differently for the same offence. ▪ Women feel professionally penalized… …
14penalize — also ise BrE verb (T) 1 to treat someone unfairly or make them have a disadvantage: The whole class is being penalized just because one student behaved badly. | Sales taxes penalize the consumer. 2 to punish a team or player in sports by giving… …
15penalize — verb 1) if you break the rules you will be penalized Syn: punish, discipline 2) a new tax would penalize the poor Syn: handicap, disadvantage, discriminate against • Ant: reward, benefit …
16penalize — [ˈpiːnəlaɪz] verb [T] 1) to treat someone in an unfair way and make them have a disadvantage The tax system seems to penalize people who save for their old age.[/ex] 2) to punish someone for breaking a rule or law …
17penalize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1868 1. to inflict a penalty on 2. to put at a serious disadvantage • penalization noun …
18penalize — penalizable, adj. penalization, n. /peen l uyz , pen /, v.t., penalized, penalizing. 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. Also, esp.… …
19penalize — verb /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz,ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ a) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation. b) To impose a handicap on. See Also: penal …
20penalize — (BrE also ise) verb ADVERB ▪ heavily, severely ▪ unfairly ▪ He claims that he was unfairly penalized. PREPOSITION ▪ for …
