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English verb: draw and quarter

1. draw and quarter (social) pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him


SamplesIn the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes.


Synonymsdraw, quarter


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)kill









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