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punishing
/ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
adj 2noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
other, regardless, yellow
VERB + PUNISHING
anger, became, hardened, heat, see, stop, symbolizing
PUNISHING + NOUN
children, criminals, culprit, london, physicality, pupils, society, something
PREP.
in, in, off, up, with, with
ADV.
maybe, only
Definitions
adj
1
That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.
Upon Amelia's return from the West Coast in October, George presented her with a punishing schedule of lectures and appointments to promote the new book and solidify her position as America's foremost woman aviator.
Regardless of the punishing heat and physicality, restaurant cooking is a calling many Chinese chefs cannot deny.
2
Debilitating, harsh.
1999, Edward Gonzalez, Richard Nuccio, Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division, The Rand Forum on Cuba, Rand Corp Others argued that the worst of all outcomes after 40 years of a punishing embargo would be for the United States to adopt policies that might extend the life of a dictatorial regime.
Public debt of this magnitude can provoke punishing tax rates and crowd out private investment.
noun
1
Punishment.
We may not be convinced that God is as involved in historical punishings as the prophet claims, and we may have a strong negative reaction to the claims made for how God acts[…]
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Upon Amelia's return from the West Coast in October, George presented her with a punishing schedule of lectures and appointments to promote the new book and solidify her position as America's foremost
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Regardless of the punishing heat and physicality, restaurant cooking is a calling many Chinese chefs cannot deny.
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They took off at a punishing speed, making London in less than half a day.
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We may not be convinced that God is as involved in historical punishings as the prophet claims, and we may have a strong negative reaction to the claims made for how God acts[…]
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What are you punishing them for?
Tatoeba · #3648906
In Singapore, one method of punishing criminals is to whip them, or hit them several times on the back with a cane.
Tatoeba · #52479Usage Notes
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