punishing

adjective · noun · verbB2

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more punishing

Superlative

most punishing

1.
That punishes physically and/or mentally; arduous, gruelling, demanding.
They took off at a punishing speed, making London in less than half a day.
2.
(figuratively)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.
a punishing blow

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

punishings

1.
Punishment.

Động từ

verb

1.
(form of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of punish

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

castigate mistreat

Cùng gốc / liên quan

nonpunishingpunishingnessunpunishingpunishingly

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