Belabor
Belabor verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: with a whip he belabored a horse almost to the point of death
Switch and belabor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Switch" instead a verb "Belabor".
Nearby Word: belaboring
Switch
Switch verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: a stern schoolmaster who would switch any boy who misbehaved
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Synonyms for Switch
Belabor and switch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Belabor" instead a verb "Switch".
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