| extinguish(verb, beat, defeat, overcome, blank) |
| flagellate(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| flail(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| flog(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| get ahead of(expression, idiom, overtake, outrun, outpace) |
| get the upper hand(verb, expression, idiom, beat, defeat) |
| get under control(verb, expression, idiom, beat, defeat) |
| go above(expression, overtake, outrun, outpace) |
| go to town(verb, expression, idiom, shine, surpass) |
| hammer(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| hit(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| knock(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| lash(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| leave in the dust(expression, idiom, overtake, outrun, outpace) |
| leave standing(expression, overtake, outstrip, outrun, outpace) |
| maltreat(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| mash(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| maul(verb, defeat, overcome, overwhelm, thrash) |
| mellow(verb, beat, defeat, overcome, blank) |
| move ahead of(expression, idiom, overtake, outrun, outpace) |