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troublemaker - A person who intentionally or unintentionally causes trouble.

Ralph Nader was considered a troublemaker by the car industries, but his efforts ended up making driving safer.

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evict - To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention.

The landlord evicted the tenants for not paying rent for three months.

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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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mutilate - To damage something severely

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

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bruise - A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage.

He fell off his bike and got a bruise on his arm.

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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.

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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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swat - To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object

After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.

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prey - An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

Caught in the spider's web, the fly was about to become its prey.

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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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puncture - A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.

She noticed a puncture in her tire after driving over a sharp object on the road.