Collocations for punish - verb
ADV.
severely | justifiably, justly | unfairly | accordingly, duly
Those who had opposed the court were duly punished.
Those who had opposed the court were duly punished.
VERB + PUNISH
want to | try to
He was trying to punish her for deserting him all those years ago.
He was trying to punish her for deserting him all those years ago.
be designed to
Damages are not designed to punish the person in breach, but to compensate for the loss sustained.
Damages are not designed to punish the person in breach, but to compensate for the loss sustained.
PREP.
by
Never punish children by making them go hungry.
Never punish children by making them go hungry.
for
They will be severely punished for their crimes.
They will be severely punished for their crimes.
with
Offenders will be punished with a £1,000 fine.
Offenders will be punished with a £1,000 fine.