Box
Box verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: his mother threatened to box his ears if he didn't show a bit more respect
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Nearby Word: boxed
Drub
Drub verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: a crowd was drubbing the purse snatcher when the police arrived on the scene
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Drub and Box. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/box/drub
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Drub or Box. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/box/drub.
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