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Penalize vs Punished - What's the difference?

penalize | punished |

As verbs the difference between penalize and punished

is that penalize is to subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation while punished is (punish).

As an adjective punished is

that has been the object of punishment.

penalize

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (UK)

Verb

(penaliz)
  • To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
  • (sports) To impose a handicap on.

    • Related terms

    * penal * penalization * penalty

    punished

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (punish)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been the object of punishment