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Synonyms
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Meaning:
battered

a person or thing having been hit hard and often

strike and damage

conquer

to defeat (and take possession of)(a country, army etc) by force

defeat, overcome

criticize

to give a judgment of the quality of (something)

disapprove, judge as bad

hammer

a tool with a heavy metal head, used for hitting nails etc

beat, hit

overpower

to defeat (a person) because of greater strength or numbers

beat; get the upper hand

overrun

to spread over and occupy (something); to go beyond (a time limit)

defeat, invade

pestle

a stick with a thick end used to crush things in a mortar

crush; beat rhythmically

slug

a kind of slow-moving creature, like a snail but without a shell; a bullet; to hit (a person) hard

hit

smashing

excellent

break into pieces

smite

to affect (a person, hearing etc) strongly

destroy

spank

to punish (a child) by slapping on the buttocks with the open hand

slap, usually on bottom

strike

to hit, aim a blow at, (a person, thing); to stop working for an employer (in order to get more pay, better conditions etc)

hit hard

swat

to hit (an insect) with a flat object

hit

thrash

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

trounce

to defeat (a person, team etc) heavily

defeat overwhelmingly

whack

to hit (a person, thing) with a hard blow, object

hit

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