Pound and Tan

Pound

Pound verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: during the storm the waves furiously pounded the beach

Tan and pound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tan" instead a verb "Pound".

Nearby Words: pounded, pounding, poundage, pounder

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

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

Nearby Words: tanned, tanning
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