3
press(verb, adjective, trouble, force, push)
3
pummel(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
3
punch(verb, force, charge, beat, separate)
3
rail against(verb, phrasal verb, attack, praise, revile)
3
rape(verb, advance, attack, abuse, strike)
3
roast(verb, attack, slight, abuse, criticize)
3
scarify(verb, attack)
3
scold(verb, take, beat, attack, criticize)
3
slam(verb, advance, attack, push, slight)
3
swoop down upon(expression, idiom)
3
thrash(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
3
trash(verb, attack, abuse, criticize, dispute)
3
trounce(verb, attack)
3
turn
3
upbraid(verb, beat, attack, criticize, reprimand)
3
violate(verb, advance, attack, abuse, strike)
2
advance(verb, force, charge, beat, attack)
2
afflict(verb, trouble, force, attack, bother)
2
attempt
2
belabor(verb, break, beat, attack, separate)
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