Cane (Verb)
Meaning
Beat with a cane.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The disciplinary master would cane unruly students as a last resort.
- He was beaten by the angry mob, who began to cane him mercilessly.
- The strict headmaster caned the misbehaving boy in front of the whole class.
- The dictator ordered his guards to cane the protesters, silencing them instantly.
- The ruthless drill sergeant caned the rookie recruits who failed to follow orders.