How to pronounce“punishing”in English
nounselling luxury goods to to Russia is a serious offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison buts campaigners say the UK is far behind other countries when it
comes to punishing of violators will Vernon reports I'm from London oh no kidding I live in Dubai how is your Russian Market canot don't tell
anyone we're doing really well oh good for you uh we we ignore government edicts that was British businessman David crisp confessing to violating
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Definitions of “punishing”
That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.
“Upon Amelia's return from the West Coast in October, George presented her with a punishing schedule of lectures and appointments to promote the new book and solidify her position as America's foremost woman aviator.”
Debilitating, harsh.
“1999, Edward Gonzalez, Richard Nuccio, Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division, The Rand Forum on Cuba, Rand Corp Others argued that the worst of all outcomes after 40 years of a punishing embargo would be for the United States to adopt policies that might extend the life of a dictatorial regime.”
Punishment.
“We may not be convinced that God is as involved in historical punishings as the prophet claims, and we may have a strong negative reaction to the claims made for how God acts[…]”
present participle and gerund of punish
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