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telish

Verb CEFR B1
ˈtɛlɪʃ

Definitions

Punish (an innocent person) for the sake of deterrence; subject (a person) to telishment.

Examples

“How is one to limit⟳ the risks involved in allowing such systematic deception? How is one to avoid⟳ giving anything short of complete⟳ discretion to the authorities to telish anyone they like⟳?”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

telished telishes telishing tell tell a story tell against

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