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| 1. | [ verb ] train by instruction and practice; esp. to teach self-control | |
| Synonyms: | train condition check | |
| Examples: | "Parents must discipline their children" "Is this dog trained?" |
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| Related terms: | develop mortify prepare trainee | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a branch of knowledge | |
| Synonyms: | subject field study bailiwick field_of_study branch_of_knowledge subject_field subject_area | |
| Examples: | "in what discipline is his doctorate?" "teachers should be well trained in their subject" "anthropology is the study of human beings" |
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| Related terms: | knowledge_domain theology science humanistic_discipline engineering ology architecture protology futuristics allometry military_science frontier communication_theory major occultism numerology bibliotics theogony learn | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a system of rules of conduct or method of practice | |
| Examples: | "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine" or "for such a plan to work requires discipline" |
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| Related terms: | system | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the trait of being well behaved | |
| Examples: | "he insisted on discipline among the troops" |
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| Related terms: | indiscipline trait restraint self-discipline | |
| 5. | [ noun ] training to improve strength or self-control | |
| Related terms: | training | |
| 6. | [ verb ] punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience | |
| Synonyms: | sort_out correct | |
| Examples: | "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" |
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| Related terms: | punish | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the act of punishing | |
| Synonyms: | correction | |
| Examples: | "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" |
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| Related terms: | punishment spanking | |
| Similar spelling: |
disciplined disciple disciplinal disciplinary discipleship |
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