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smother - To cover something completely

The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.

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injurious - Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

The high temperature were injurious to the mango grove.

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inflict - To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.

She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.

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prey - Hunt and kill for food

The owl swooped down and preyed on an unlucky fish for dinner.

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maul - (of an animal) To wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing

Animals in the jungle can be mauled by lions if they're too slow.

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wallop - To strike or hit someone or something very hard

At his birthday party, Robby walloped the piñata so hard that all of the candy fell out of it.

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mutilate - To damage something severely

The grizzly bear not only killed Alan's dog, but mutilated its body beyond recognition.

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brute - A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.

The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.

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downgrade - To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.

When the policeman broke his arm, his activity was downgraded to a desk job.

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thrash - To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently

After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.

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jab - A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist

In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.

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conk - To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.

The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.