Drub and Maim

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

Maim verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.

Usage example: on-the-job accidents maim far too many workers every year

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Drub and maim are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Maim".

Nearby Word: maiming

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