flagellare — meaning in English

English meaning

• flog verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
• whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.

Senses

flagellare is used for these senses in English:

• flog (transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
• pound (transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
• whip (transitive) To hit with a whip.

flog — full definition

1. verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
2. verb To sell something, especially informally or cheaply.
3. verb To use or promote something relentlessly.

pound — full definition

1. noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
2. noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
3. verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
4. verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.

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