[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault:The goal of the court is to punish the criminal for the crime he has committed.Synonyms: penalize , discipline , castigate , chastise Antonyms: reward", "to inflict a penalty for (an offense, fault, etc.):Unconditional imprisonment is imposed to punish past transgressions.Synonyms: penalize Antonyms: reward", "to mistreat, abuse, or hurt:Additional tariffs will punish working families with higher prices on household basics.", "to handle severely or roughly, as in a fight.", "to put to painful exertion, as a horse in racing.", "Informal.to make a heavy inroad on; deplete :to punish a quart of whiskey."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to inflict punishment ."]}]