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Thresh

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 wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw.

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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.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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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…

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…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Drub 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Drub 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Lick 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Lick 84% connected

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

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 4

Agitate 76% connected

To move with a violent, irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea; to agitate water in a vessel.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Beat 76% connected

of Beat

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flap 76% connected

Anything broad and limber that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shake 76% connected

obs. p. p. of Shake.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Whip 76% connected

To strike with a lash, a cord, a rod, or anything slender and lithe; to lash; to beat; as, to whip a horse, or a carpet.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Jactation 74% connected

A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Jactation 74% connected

A throwing or tossing of the body; a shaking or agitation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Thrasher 74% connected

Alt. of Thresher

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Thrasher 74% connected

Alt. of Thresher

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Convulse 92% connected

To contract violently and irregulary, as the muscular parts of an animal body; to shake with irregular spasms, as in excessive laughter, or in agony…

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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Lam 92% connected

To beat soundly; to thrash.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slash 92% connected

To cut by striking violently and at random; to cut in long slits.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Thrash 92% connected

Alt. of Thresh

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Toss 92% connected

To throw with the hand; especially, to throw with the palm of the hand upward, or to throw upward; as, to toss a ball.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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