barrage -
A continuous attack over a long period of time
The British were inspired by Winston Churchill's words to maintain their spirit in spite of the barrage of bombing by German planes during the Battle of Britain.
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ridicule -
Subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
John's friends ridiculed him for wearing a funny outfit.
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maul -
(of an animal) 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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ambush -
A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
The cavalry rode on their horses in the dry mountain area, totally unaware of the ambush that awaited them.
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inflame -
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.
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trounce -
Defeat heavily in a contest
In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.
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scorch -
Burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.
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trammel -
Deprive of freedom of action
After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
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obliterate -
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.
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hostage -
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
The revolutionaries said that the hostages would be released only after $20 million was deposited in their anonymous Bitcoin account.
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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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slug -
To hit someone hard
Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face
