drub

• Verbe surtout vieilli ou littéraire signifiant battre ou frapper quelqu'un, souvent avec un bâton ou une massue ; infliger une défaite écrasante dans une compétition.

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.

   Battre ou rosser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbashbatterbeatclobberhammerpoundpummelthrashthumpwallop

2. Defeat decisivelyC2informal

   To defeat someone thoroughly in a competition or contest.

   battre à plate couture

   • 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.

   Synonymesannihilateclobbercrushhammeroverwhelmroutthrashtrouncewallop

   Antonymeslosesurrenderyield