What is the meaning of bludgeon?

noun

  • A club used as a weapon.

verb

  • Overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club.
    • usage: "The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas"
  • Strike with a club or a bludgeon.
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