drub

• فعل قديم بمعنى ضرب أو طرَق شخصًا ما، غالبًا بعصا أو هراوة؛ كما يعني إلحاق هزيمة ساحقة به في منافسة.

An archaic verb meaning to beat or thrash someone, often with a stick or cudgel; to defeat decisively in a contest.

1. Beat or thrashC2formal

   To hit or beat someone repeatedly, often with a stick or other object.

   ضرب

   • The soldiers were ordered to drub the rebels into submission.
   • He threatened to drub the thief if he caught him again.
   • The old man drubbed the dust out of the carpet with a stick.

   المرادفاتbashbatterbeatclobberhammerpoundpummelthrashthumpwallop

2. Defeat decisivelyC2informal

   To defeat someone thoroughly in a competition or contest.

   سحق

   • The home team drubbed their opponents 10-0.
   • She drubbed her rival in the final round of the debate.
   • The champion drubbed all challengers with ease.

   المرادفاتannihilateclobbercrushhammeroverwhelmroutthrashtrouncewallop

   الأضدادlosesurrenderyield