noun
                                                a branch of knowledge
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - in what discipline is his doctorate?
- teachers should be well trained in their subject
- anthropology is the study of human beings
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine
- for such a plan to work requires discipline
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                the trait of being well behaved
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - he insisted on discipline among the troops
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                training to improve strength or self-control
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                the act of disciplining
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - especially to teach self-control
- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently