punished

v. to have given someone a penalty or made them suffer because they broke a rule or law.

v. the past tense of punish, indicating that a penalty was imposed for a transgression or crime.

“The teacher punished the students by making them stay after school.”

“The court punished the corporation with a heavy fine after investigators discovered they had been dumping toxic waste into the local river.”

adj. describing someone who has been given a penalty for doing something wrong.

adj. functioning as a participial adjective to describe a person or entity that has undergone a penalty or disciplinary action.

“The punished child sat quietly in the corner of the room.”

“The punished athlete was forced to watch the championship from the sidelines, regretting the decision that led to his suspension.”