maul

Day 25Level 2

mawl

handle roughly

handle roughly; to injure by a rough beating

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

mangle, thrash, hurt

Antonyms:

guard, protect

Example Sentence:

Pack of dogs mauls bicyclist in city outskirts.

Related Words

miserable

ab-jekt

pathetic, miserable, hopeless

artistic

es-THET-ik

relating to or appreciating art or beauty

increase in power

uh-GRAAN-diez

to increase in intensity, power, or prestige; to make appear greater

loyalty

uh-LEE-juhns

loyalty

adulterate

uh-LOY

make less pure; adulterate

deception

AHR-tuh-fis

deception; trickery