Maltreat
Maltreat verb - To abuse physically.
Usage example: if you maltreat the puppy, we will take it away immediately
Thrash and maltreat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrash" instead a verb "Maltreat".
Nearby Words: maltreatment, maltreating
Thrash
Thrash verb - To defeat by a large margin.
Mutual synonyms
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