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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Thrash and box are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrash" instead the word "Box" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: boxed
Thrash
Thrash verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
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Thrash and Box. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/box/thrash
Box & Thrash. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/box/thrash>.
Thrash or Box. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/box/thrash.
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