Box
Box verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
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Synonyms for Box
Sparred and box are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Sparred" with "Box", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Word: boxed
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Another according to QI: his love of boxing in his youth put him him on good terms with the Dalai Lama (who liked to box in his youth, also): he sparred with the Dalai Lama!
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Sparred and Box. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/box/sparred
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