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Beat Severely Crossword Clue

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noun

• a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

• a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane

• a stiff switch, used to hit (usually students) as punishment

verb

• beat with a cane

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verb

• treat brutally

• make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman

• become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling

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noun

• informal terms for personal possessions

verb

• strike violently and repeatedly

• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

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New York Times18 Jul 1997 Down 8
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