verberō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- flog verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
- rascal noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
- rogue noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
- scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
Senses
verberō is used for these senses in English:
- beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
- flog (transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.
- rascal A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
- rogue A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
- scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.
flog — full definition
- verb To whip or beat someone as a punishment.
- verb To sell something, especially informally or cheaply.
- verb To use or promote something relentlessly.