beating (verb)

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  • 66beat up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If someone beats a person up, they hit or kick the person many times. [V n P] Then they actually beat her up as well... [V P n (not pron)] The government supporters are beating up anyone they suspect of favouring the demonstrators …

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  • 67stamp — /stæmp / (say stamp) verb (t) 1. to strike or beat with a forcible downward thrust of the foot. 2. to bring (the foot) down forcibly or smartly on the ground, floor, etc. 3. to crush or pound with or as with a pestle. 4. to impress with a… …

  • 68thrash — /θræʃ / (say thrash) verb (t) 1. to beat soundly by way of punishment; administer a beating to. 2. to defeat thoroughly. 3. Nautical to force (a ship) forward against the wind, etc. 4. Colloquial to drive (a vehicle, etc.) at high speed without… …

  • 69round — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 series of events ADJECTIVE ▪ endless, long ▪ Life to him was one long round of parties. ▪ fresh, further, latest, new …

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  • 70jump — jump1 [ dʒʌmp ] verb *** ▸ 1 move off ground ▸ 2 move because of shock ▸ 3 increase very quickly ▸ 4 move between ideas etc. ▸ 5 do something when told to ▸ 6 attack ▸ 7 not work smoothly ▸ 8 start car ▸ 9 (try to) have sex with ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… …

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