penalize

Other spellings

• (UK) penalise

Word parts

penal + -ize

Pronunciation

• (US) (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ or /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/

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Verb

Plain form penalize

Third-person singular penalizes

Past tense penalized

Past participle penalized

Present participle penalizing

1. (transitive) When you penalize someone, you punish the person, usually due to the person breaking a rule.
2. (transitive) (sports) When you penalize a player, you cause the player to be disadvantaged.