Beat up and Flog

Beat up

Beat up verb - Give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression.
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Flog and beat up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flog" instead a verb "Beat up".

Flog

Flog verb - Beat severely with a whip or rod.
Usage example: The teacher often flogged the students

Beat up and flog are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beat up" instead a verb "Flog".

Nearby Word: flogging
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