Lick and Shellac

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Lick verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: he's determined to do everything he can to lick the cancer

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Shellac and lick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shellac" instead a verb "Lick".

Nearby Words: licked, licking

Shellac verb - To defeat by a large margin.

Usage example: the local soccer team was shellacked 35–0 in their final outing for the season

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Lick and shellac are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lick" instead a verb "Shellac".

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