Drub and Flagellate

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

Flagellate verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.

Usage example: some medieval monks believed it was necessary to flagellate themselves in order to keep their desires in check

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Drub and flagellate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Flagellate".

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