Belabor and Maul

Belabor

Belabor verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: with a whip he belabored a horse almost to the point of death

Maul and belabor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Maul" instead a verb "Belabor".

Nearby Word: belaboring

Maul

Maul verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: the irate store owner was mauling the shoplifter when the police showed up

Belabor and maul are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belabor" instead a verb "Maul".

Nearby Words: mauled, mauling, mauler
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