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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.

Synonyms

  • Flog
  • Lambast
  • Lambaste

Hypernyms

  • Work Over
  • Beat Up

Related Words

  • Cane (noun)
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