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to punish sb as an example

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  • example — [[t]ɪgzɑ͟ːmp(ə)l, zæ̱mp [/t]] ♦ examples 1) N COUNT: oft N of n An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person which shows that what is being claimed is true. The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled… …   English dictionary

  • example — noun (C) 1 for example used before mentioning a specific thing, person, place etc in order to explain what you mean or to support an argument: Many countries, for example, Mexico and Japan, have a lot of earthquakes. | Look at John, for example,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • example — ex|am|ple W1S1 [ıgˈza:mpəl US ıgˈzæm ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin exemplum, from eximere to take out ] 1.) a specific fact, idea, person, or thing that is used to explain or support a general idea, or to show what is typical… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • example — ex|am|ple [ ıg zæmpl ] noun count *** 1. ) something that you mention in order to show the type of thing you are talking about and to help explain what you mean: Many sports are still dominated by men football is an obvious example. example of:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • punish — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. discipline, correct, chastise, chasten, castigate, penalize, sentence, train, reprove, scold, lecture, fine, incarcerate, imprison, immure, expel, execute, exile, behead, hang, electrocute, dismiss, disbar, disbench,… …   English dictionary for students

  • example — noun 1》 a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.     ↘a written problem or exercise designed to illustrate a rule. 2》 a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated: parents should set an example.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • make an example of — punish as a warning or deterrent to others. → example …   English new terms dictionary

  • make an example of — To punish severely as a warning to others • • • Main Entry: ↑example * * * punish as a warning to others * * * make an example of ◇ If you make an example of a person who has done something wrong, you punish that person as a way of warning other… …   Useful english dictionary

  • make an example of someone — phrase to punish someone severely as a way of warning other people not to do the same thing Thesaurus: to punish someonesynonym punishment of being legally killedhyponym Main entry: example …   Useful english dictionary

  • make an example of — {v. phr.} To punish (someone) publicly to show what happens when someone does wrong. * /The teacher made an example of the boy who copied from another student during a test./ * /The Pilgrims made an example of a thief by putting him in the stocks …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • make an example of — {v. phr.} To punish (someone) publicly to show what happens when someone does wrong. * /The teacher made an example of the boy who copied from another student during a test./ * /The Pilgrims made an example of a thief by putting him in the stocks …   Dictionary of American idioms

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