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From German bestrafen or a corresponding Middle Low German verb. Cognate with Danish bestrafe †, Dutch bestraffen and Middle Low German bestraflik. Equivalent to be- +‎ straffa.

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bestraffa (present bestraffar, preterite bestraffade, supine bestraffat, imperative bestraffa)

  1. (transitive) to punish, to penalize (inflict a punishment upon, generally or judicially)

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