What does penalize mean?

Definitions for penalize
ˈpin lˌaɪz, ˈpɛn-pe·nal·ize

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word penalize.

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"

Wiktionary

  1. penalizeverb

    To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.

  2. penalizeverb

    To impose a handicap on.

ChatGPT

  1. penalize

    To penalize is to subject (someone) to a disadvantage, loss, or hardship, particularly as a consequence of inappropriate or illegal behavior. This often involves imposing a punishment or sanction on an individual or group due to their violation or noncompliance with specific rules, regulations, or standards.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Penalizeverb

    to make penal

  2. Penalizeverb

    to put a penalty on. See Penalty, 3

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of penalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of penalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of penalize in a Sentence

  1. Michael Mulgrew:

    If a parent says I'm not gonna get my kid vaccinated, I don't want to penalize the kid.

  2. Behnam Ben Taleblu:

    Lawmakers are considering reducing how often the president must make these decisions on waivers and certifications. They’re also debating stronger enforcement of the nuclear deal, and more measures to penalize Iran’s ballistic missile program. Sources close to the discussions said Tillerson met Wednesday at the White House and this weekend at Camp David with the president to discuss these deadlines and broader Iran policy. The goal is actually to get a better deal, the way you do that is to create the conditions through more pressure and also to regovern the way under which the U.S. is party to the deal and to tighten the conditions for sanctions relief and clarify the path ahead.

  3. Jair Bolsonaro:

    Their economy does not compare to ours, it is 10 times bigger than ours. I don't see this as retaliation, I'm going to speak to Dante Sica to see if( The President) doesn't over penalize us, i'm certain Dante Sica will be open to the conversation.

  4. Malcolm X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X:

    I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.

  5. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie:

    We've got to penalize employers who hire people who are here illegally.

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