Mutilate
Mutilate verb - To cause severe or permanent injury to.
Usage example: was lucky not to be mutilated in the car crash
Pummel and mutilate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pummel" instead a verb "Mutilate".
Nearby Words: mutilation, mutilating
Pummel
Pummel verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: pummeled the mugger with her fists until help arrived
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Synonyms for Pummel
Mutilate and pummel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mutilate" instead a verb "Pummel".
Nearby Words: pummelled, pummelling
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