Break and Maul

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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

Maul

Maul verb - To abuse physically.

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

Nearby Words: mauled, mauling, mauler

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

character break character maul character
people break people maul people
spine break spine maul spine
way break way maul way

Both words in one sentence

  • In the sequel, he has a standard "Ecstasy" meter which, when filled up, lets him attack crazy-fast as well the slot-based Limit Break which goes from things like letting him unleash Sword Beams to turning into a tiger and just straight-up maul the mooks trying to get the hell away from you.
  • If you don't break free, it will maul you.
  • Monster Is a Mommy The order is reversed in Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, where after meeting the cute (if creepy) little girl, you meet her mother, a savage purebred Deep One locked in the attic, who proceeds to break out, maul you, and then kill the little girl.
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