punish with



punish someone with something

to use something to discipline someone. The captain punished the sailor with the lash. Sally threatened to punish Timmy with a spanking.
See also: punish

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Helen['helən]
Elaheh-Persian
Chimwemwechim-WEM-waySouthern African, Chewa
Elmirael-MIR-əLiterature
Yocheved-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Epifanioe-pee-FAH-nyoSpanish, Italian