to hurt or injure (a person or animal) badly

mangle, abuse

to cause (a person) to suffer for doing wrong

penalize for wrongdoing

(to cause something) to become rough

handle harshly

old, neglected etc; unwell

run-down, dilapidated

to beat (a person) with a stick, whip etc; to defeat (a person, team etc) in a contest; to arrive at a decision or agreement after a lot of discussion

flail about; beat