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Lam

To beat soundly; to thrash.

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Verb group 10

Bat 84% connected

A large stick; a club; specifically, a piece of wood with one end thicker or broader than the other, used in playing baseball, cricket, etc.

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Bat 84% connected

A large stick; a club; specifically, a piece of wood with one end thicker or broader than the other, used in playing baseball, cricket, etc.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cream 84% connected

The rich, oily, and yellowish part of milk, which, when the milk stands unagitated, rises, and collects on the surface. It is the part of milk from w…

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Cream 84% connected

The rich, oily, and yellowish part of milk, which, when the milk stands unagitated, rises, and collects on the surface. It is the part of milk from w…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Drub 84% connected

To beat with a stick; to thrash; to cudgel.

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Drub 84% connected

To beat with a stick; to thrash; to cudgel.

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Lick 84% connected

To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.

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Lick 84% connected

To draw or pass the tongue over; as, a dog licks his master's hand.

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Broader term 4

Beat 76% connected

of Beat

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Escape 76% connected

To flee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to escape danger.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flight 76% connected

The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Leave 76% connected

To send out leaves; to leaf; -- often with out.

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Manner of action 3

Flee 76% connected

To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, makin…

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Fly 76% connected

To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.

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Skedaddle 76% connected

To betake one's self to flight, as if in a panic; to flee; to run away.

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Derivationally related 2

Lacing 74% connected

of Lace

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Lacing 74% connected

of Lace

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Synonym 7

Bunk 92% connected

A wooden case or box, which serves for a seat in the daytime and for a bed at night.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Escape 92% connected

To flee from and avoid; to be saved or exempt from; to shun; to obtain security from; as, to escape danger.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Flail 92% connected

An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Run 92% connected

of Run

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Scat 92% connected

Go away; begone; away; -- chiefly used in driving off a cat.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thrash 92% connected

Alt. of Thresh

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thresh 92% connected

To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash whe…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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