penalize

Some teachers will penalize absences, meaning you might not even pass the class if you skip.
Certains professeurs pénalisent les absences, ce qui implique que vous ne pouvez même pas aller en classe supérieure si vous séchez les cours.
The principal will penalize dishonest students who cheated on the tests.
Le principal sanctionnera les élèves malhonnêtes qui ont triché aux examens.
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