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Definition of Beat up
1. Verb. Give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression. "They want to beat up the prisoners "; "The teacher used to beat the students"
Exact synonyms: Beat, Work Over
Specialized synonyms: Strong-arm, Soak, Pistol-whip, Belabor, Belabour, Rough Up, Flog, Lash, Lather, Slash, Strap, Trounce, Welt, Whip, Cane, Flog, Lambast, Lambaste, Kayo, Knock Cold, Knock Out, Flail, Lam, Thrash, Thresh, Baste, Batter, Clobber, Larrup, Paddle, Spank
Entails: Hit
Derivative terms: Beating
Specialized synonyms: Strong-arm, Soak, Pistol-whip, Belabor, Belabour, Rough Up, Flog, Lash, Lather, Slash, Strap, Trounce, Welt, Whip, Cane, Flog, Lambast, Lambaste, Kayo, Knock Cold, Knock Out, Flail, Lam, Thrash, Thresh, Baste, Batter, Clobber, Larrup, Paddle, Spank
Entails: Hit
Derivative terms: Beating
2. Verb. Gather. "Drum up support"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beat Up
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