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English noun: maul

1. maul (artifact) a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges


Synonymssledge, sledgehammer


Broader (hypernym)hammer


English verb: maul

1. maul (contact) split (wood) with a maul and wedges


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)cleave, rive, split

2. maul (contact) injure badly by beating


Synonymsmangle


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)blemish, deface, disfigure


Entailinjure, mar, mutilate, wound









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