Definition of "punishes" [punishes]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of punish. (verb)

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• "The basic charges are based upon the federal aiding and abetting statute, 18 U.S.C. 2, which by its terms punishes as a principal not only those who "aid" or "abet" a crime, but also those who "counsel" or "induce" a crime."
• "Kaname punishes her by asking if she wants to be a vampire."
• "Surely Americans do not wish to be viewed as a nation which 'punishes' those who break 'laws'."