What does penalise mean?

Definitions for penalise
pe·nalise

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. punish, penalize, penaliseverb

    impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

    "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

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  1. penalise

    To penalise is to subject someone to a penalty or punishment, typically in the form of a fine, loss, or other unpleasant consequence, as a result of doing something wrong or breaking a rule or law.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of penalise in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of penalise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of penalise in a Sentence

  1. Julie Patterson:

    They wouldn't want the shift to penalise investors. If there was a tax event, the (asset manager) firm might end up paying for it.

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