1. past tense and past participle of punish; subjected to a penalty or consequence for wrongdoing

Examples

• The student was punished for cheating on the exam.
• Children should be punished fairly when they misbehave.
• The criminal was punished with five years in prison.
• She felt she was being punished for her honesty.
• The team was punished by losing their championship title.
• He punished himself by working extra hours.
• The company was punished with heavy fines for pollution.