Bury and Shellac

Bury

Bury verb - To defeat by a large margin.
Usage example: if we don't work harder, the other softball team will bury us

Shellac and bury are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shellac" instead a verb "Bury".

Nearby Words: buried, burying

Shellac

Shellac verb - To defeat by a large margin.
Usage example: the local soccer team was shellacked 35–0 in their final outing for the season
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Bury and shellac are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bury" instead a verb "Shellac".
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