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penalize(dictionary)

penalize (oh)



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 for taking time off to raise children.
to punish a team or player in sports by giving an advantage to the other team
::The team was penalized for wasting time.