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English verb: tar-and-feather

1. tar-and-feather (contact) smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment


SamplesThe thief was tarred and feathered.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)penalise, penalize, punish


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