lethal -
Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal.
The venom of that snake is so lethal that one bite can be fatal.
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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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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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slap -
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
The drunk guys at the party were arguing too much, until one guy's slap made everyone realize it had gone too far.
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strangle -
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like was ready to strangle him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control
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slash -
To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.
The first thing the new president of the company did was to slash the budget in half, eliminating all the waste he could find.
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pummel -
To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).
After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.
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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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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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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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scald -
To injure with very hot liquid or steam
A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.
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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.
