punish

As verbs the difference between punish and whip

is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while whip is to hit with a whip.

As a noun whip is

a lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

Requite is a synonym of punish.

As verbs the difference between requite and punish

is that requite is to return in kind; to repay; to recompense; to reward while punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

Form is a related term of punish.

As a noun form

is shape.

As a verb punish is

to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

As verbs the difference between punish and berate

is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while berate is to chide or scold vehemently.

As a verb punish is

to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

As verbs the difference between reinforce and punish

is that reinforce is (senseid)to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation while punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

As verbs the difference between punish and reprimand

is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while reprimand is to reprove in a formal or official way.

As a noun reprimand is

a severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

As verbs the difference between scorn and punish

is that scorn is to feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise while punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

As a noun scorn

is (uncountable) contempt or disdain.

As a verb punish is

to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.