Shellac and Subdue

Shellac

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

Subdue

Subdue verb - To achieve a victory over.
Usage example: subdued her fear of the dark by joining a club for spelunkers

Shellac and subdue are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shellac" instead a verb "Subdue".

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing
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