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punishing: Meaning and Definition of

pun•ish•ing

Pronunciation: (pun'i-shing), [key]
— adj.
  1. causing or characterized by harsh or injurious treatment; severe; brutal: The storm was accompanied by punishing winds.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
punishable punishment
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