Bust and Drub

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Bust verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

Usage example: busted the storekeeper on the nose and was promptly arrested for it

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Drub and bust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

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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Bust and drub are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead a verb "Drub".

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