penalize penalize /ˈpiːnəˌlaɪz/

verb

1. () Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on  ( penalise [British] , penalize , punish )
   impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
    The students were penalized for showing up late for class
   The students were penalized for showing up late for class
    We had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again
   we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again