discipline
disciplines
disciplining
disciplined
Discipline means to train someone to follow rules or to punish for misbehavior. Regular verb: discipline-disciplined-disciplined.
Meanings
- To train to obey rules
- To punish for wrongdoing
- To bring under control
Common Collocations
discipline yourself
discipline a child
strictly disciplined
discipline employees
Tip for Learners
Discipline yourself means maintain self-control. "Parents need to discipline their children."
Present Simple
| I | discipline |
| you | discipline |
| he/she/it | disciplines |
| we | discipline |
| they | discipline |
Examples - Present Simple
- I discipline myself to wake up early.
- You discipline your children fairly.
- He disciplines his team with consistency.
- We discipline employees according to policy.
- They discipline students for misconduct.
Present Continuous
| I | am disciplining |
| you | are disciplining |
| he/she/it | is disciplining |
| we | are disciplining |
| they | are disciplining |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am disciplining myself to eat healthier.
- You are disciplining your child appropriately.
- She is disciplining her spending habits.
- We are disciplining ourselves to save money.
- They are disciplining the student now.
Present Perfect
| I | have disciplined |
| you | have disciplined |
| he/she/it | has disciplined |
| we | have disciplined |
| they | have disciplined |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have disciplined myself over the years.
- You have disciplined them fairly.
- He has disciplined many employees.
- We have disciplined ourselves effectively.
- They have disciplined students appropriately.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been disciplining |
| you | have been disciplining |
| he/she/it | has been disciplining |
| we | have been disciplining |
| they | have been disciplining |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been disciplining myself for months.
- You have been disciplining the team consistently.
- She has been disciplining her habits.
- We have been disciplining staff as needed.
- They have been disciplining students fairly.
Past Simple
| I | disciplined |
| you | disciplined |
| he/she/it | disciplined |
| we | disciplined |
| they | disciplined |
Examples - Past Simple
- I disciplined myself during training.
- You disciplined the child for lying.
- He disciplined the employee for tardiness.
- We disciplined ourselves to finish.
- They disciplined the athlete for cheating.
Past Continuous
| I | was disciplining |
| you | were disciplining |
| he/she/it | was disciplining |
| we | were disciplining |
| they | were disciplining |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was disciplining myself when distractions arose.
- You were disciplining the kids all evening.
- She was disciplining her habits before success.
- We were disciplining staff during the review.
- They were disciplining students before the incident.
Past Perfect
| I | had disciplined |
| you | had disciplined |
| he/she/it | had disciplined |
| we | had disciplined |
| they | had disciplined |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had disciplined myself before the competition.
- You had disciplined them before the improvement.
- He had disciplined the team before results showed.
- We had disciplined ourselves before the deadline.
- They had disciplined students before the change.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been disciplining |
| you | had been disciplining |
| he/she/it | had been disciplining |
| we | had been disciplining |
| they | had been disciplining |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been disciplining myself for years.
- You had been disciplining consistently.
- She had been disciplining her habits for months.
- We had been disciplining staff for quarters.
- They had been disciplining students for semesters.
Future Simple
| I | will discipline |
| you | will discipline |
| he/she/it | will discipline |
| we | will discipline |
| they | will discipline |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will discipline myself to succeed.
- You will discipline the team if necessary.
- He will discipline anyone who breaks rules.
- We will discipline ourselves strictly.
- They will discipline offenders appropriately.
Future Continuous
| I | will be disciplining |
| you | will be disciplining |
| he/she/it | will be disciplining |
| we | will be disciplining |
| they | will be disciplining |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be disciplining myself throughout.
- You will be disciplining the team this quarter.
- She will be disciplining her spending.
- We will be disciplining ourselves for the goal.
- They will be disciplining students as needed.
Future Perfect
| I | will have disciplined |
| you | will have disciplined |
| he/she/it | will have disciplined |
| we | will have disciplined |
| they | will have disciplined |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have disciplined myself by competition.
- You will have disciplined the team by then.
- He will have disciplined all offenders.
- We will have disciplined ourselves sufficiently.
- They will have disciplined students appropriately.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been disciplining |
| you | will have been disciplining |
| he/she/it | will have been disciplining |
| we | will have been disciplining |
| they | will have been disciplining |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been disciplining myself for years.
- You will have been disciplining them consistently.
- She will have been disciplining her habits forever.
- We will have been disciplining ourselves for decades.
- They will have been disciplining students for ages.