17
scourge(noun, verb, beat, defeat, crush)
17
whip(noun, verb, beat, hit, crush)
14
cane(noun, verb, beat, defeat, crush)
14
lash(noun, verb, beat, push, strike)
12
beat(verb, strike, thrash, smack, punishment)
12
flog(verb, beat, defeat, crush, strike)
12
thrash(verb, beat, strike, smack, punishment)
11
horsewhip(noun, verb, push, punishment, goad)
10
switch(noun, verb, beat, push, bar)
9
rod(noun, push, bar, stick, branch)
8
cudgel(noun, verb, beat, strike, bar)
8
punish(verb, beat, defeat, crush, strike)
8
spank(verb, beat, defeat, crush, strike)
7
birchen
7
drub(verb, beat, strike, thrash, trash)
6
baste(verb, punishment)
6
batter(noun, verb, beat, defeat, crush)
6
belabour
6
flagellate(verb, beat, defeat, crush, strike)
6
lambaste(verb, beat, defeat, crush, overwhelm)
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