Drub and Mess

Drub

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

Mess

Mess verb - To interest oneself in what is not one's concern.

Drub and mess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Mess".

Nearby Words: messy, messed, messing
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