Drub and Mangle

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

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

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Drub and mangle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Mangle".

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

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