Mangle
Smash
Smash verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: the invading troops smashed the resistance and went on to conquer the country
Mangle and smash are semantically related in pound topic. Sometimes you can use "Mangle" instead the word "Smash" as a verb or a noun.
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A good amount of Bayonetta's special attacks are like these, creating fists or legs (or guillotines, or dragons) of enchanted hair to smash, dismantle, and mangle her enemies.
Source: Full-Contact Magic
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