Emily Dickinson Lexicon

punish, v. [Fr. < L. pūnīre, punish < Gk ποινή, fine, penalty, requital, punishment.] (webplay: life, loss).

1. Chastise; admonish; reprove; condemn; penalize; discipline; inflict unpleasant restrictions on in consequence of sinful actions.
2. Harm; hinder; wreak vengeance on.
3. Afflict; cause to suffer; inflict tribulation on; plague with trials.