penalize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of penalize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary penalize somebody (for something) to punish somebody for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage You will be penalized for poor spelling Students will be penalized for mistakes in spelling and grammar
PENALIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Some of the players may break the rules and be penalized 4 meanings: 1 to impose a penalty on (someone), as for breaking a law or rule 2 to inflict a handicap or disadvantage on 3 Click for more definitions
penalize - Wiktionary, the free dictionary penalize (third-person singular simple present penalizes, present participle penalizing, simple past and past participle penalized) (transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation