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pun·ish·ing
 punishing
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- pronunciation:
- puh
nih
shing
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
causing injury or exhaustion, usually by requiring strenuous physical effort.
Years of punishing labor in the mines had ruined his health.The soldiers marched on through the blizzard and its punishing wind.- similar words:
- burdensome, demanding, exhausting, harsh, taxing
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| definition 2: |
designed as a punishment.
The government instituted punishing fines in order to contain illegal importation. |
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