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Serving To Punish Crossword Clue

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adjective

• of or relating to punishment

adjective satellite

• serving as or designed to impose punishment

• (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law

24%6Punish in retaliation
verb

• take revenge for a perceived wrong

24%9Punish with extreme severity
verb

• treat brutally

• make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman

• become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

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