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discipline

noun
  1. training to improve strength or self-control
  2. the act of punishing
    “the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received”
    correction
  3. the trait of being well behaved
    “I insisted on discipline among the troops.”
  4. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
    “They quickly learned the discipline of prison routine.”
  5. a branch of knowledge
    “In what discipline is your doctorate?”
    study
verb
  1. punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    “The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently”
    correctsort out
  2. develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice
    traincondition