(of punishment or a person in authority) permissive, merciful, or tolerant

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate

satisfy one's thirst; extinguish a fire 

intensely painful; mentally agonizing; very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious

destroy or weaken (something) gradually

put right; correct

coming after something in time; following