Drub and Tan

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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Tan and drub are semantically related. in thrash topic. In some cases you can use "Tan" instead a verb "Drub".

Tan

Tan verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt
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Synonyms for Tan

Drub and tan are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drub" instead a verb "Tan".

Nearby Words: tanned, tanning
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