punire

to punish

verb poo-NEE-reh Less Common

Origin: From Latin punire (to punish), from poena (penalty).

Usage Note

Punire belongs to the -ire conjugation and is a -isc- verb in the present tense: punisco, punisci, punisce, puniamo, punite, puniscono. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The corresponding noun is punizione (punishment). Do not confuse with premiare (to reward), its antonym.

Examples

"La legge deve punire i colpevoli."

Natural Translation

The law must punish the guilty.

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